Supersedes: Marine Notice MLC-001, dated 08/24

The following changes have been included:

• Deleted Annexes V and VI and incorporated the forms Corrective Action Plan and Declaration of MLC Representative in paragraphs 4.6(e) and 4.9 respectively.

1. SCOPE & PURPOSE

This Newsletter aims to inform all ship-owners, operators and Masters of vessels about the revision of Marine Notice MLC-001 Rev. 08/26 by the Liberia Maritime Authority. This Marine Notice provides guidance on implementing the requirements of the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC), 2006, including the inspection and certification of ships.

This is the first in a series of Marine Notices that provides guidance on implementation of the MLC, 2006.

The related Marine Notices are:

• MLC-002 – Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
• MLC-003 – Terms and Conditions for employment of seafarers
• MLC-004 – Standards of accommodation, recreational facilities, food, water and catering
• MLC-005 – Health and safety protection, accident prevention, medical care, welfare and social security protection of seafarer’s
• MLC-006 – On-board complaint handling procedures

For the full text please follow the link below.

• Marine Notice MLC-001 Rev.08/26

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