MLC 2006 Guide

The rights the Maritime Labour Convention gives to seafarers, topic by topic.

All parts in this series

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MLC Guide 1: What Is MLC 2006? The Seafarers' Bill of Rights
The main headings of the Maritime Labour Convention, often called the seafarers' bill of rights.
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MLC Guide 2: Your Employment Agreement Checklist Before Signing
The clauses you should always read before you put your signature on a seafarer contract.
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MLC Guide 3: Wages, Payment Timing and Remittance Rights
When and how must a seafarer be paid? Deductions and the right to send money home.
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MLC Guide 4: Hours of Work and Rest Explained
Fatigue is a known cause of accidents. Here are the minimum rest limits in plain language.
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MLC Guide 5: Annual Leave and Shore Leave Rights
The minimum of 2.5 days of leave per month and why shore leave matters for well-being.
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MLC Guide 6: Repatriation, Your Right to Go Home
When the contract ends or something goes wrong, who pays for your journey home?
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MLC Guide 7: Health, Medical Care and Shipowner Liability
Your rights if you fall ill or are injured: medical care, wages and duration of liability.
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MLC Guide 8: Abandonment and Financial Security
What happens when a shipowner leaves seafarers stranded, and how the financial security system helps.
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How to Raise a Complaint Onboard: Your Rights Under MLC 2006
Every ship must have an onboard complaint procedure. Here is how it works and how to use it safely.