Open consultation

Consultation on implementation of the MLC 2006, amendments 2022

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
10 December 2024

Summary

This consultation seeks your views on two Statutory Instruments (SI) and accompanying guidance for implementation of the MLC 2006, amendments 2022 into UK law.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

This consultation seeks your views on implementing four of the most recent amendments made to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (‘the MLC’) into UK legislation, see Annexes A and B.

Annexes C and D outline the accompanying guidance and annex E details the costing analysis.

Annex F provides an overview of the MLC 2006 amendments for 2022.

In particular, your views are sought on the associated costs, impacts and any potential gaps or unintended consequences.

A full list of consultation questions is contained in section 5 of the consultation document.

Responses are welcomed from 11th December 2024 until 22nd January 2025.

The consultation response form and consultation feedback form are also attached separately as open formatted documents.

Documents

Consultation document: the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) amendments 2022

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Annex A: draft of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Revocation and Reform Amendments) Regulations 2025

PDF, 238 KB, 6 pages

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Annex B: draft of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025

PDF, 142 KB, 4 pages

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Annex C: draft of MSN 1845 (M) Amendment 2 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: food and catering: provision of food and fresh water

Ref: Annex C: MLC 2022 Amendments

ODT, 63.3 KB

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Annex D: MIN 705 Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC): implementation of the MLC 2006, amendments 2022

Ref: Annex D: MLC 2006, amendments 2022

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Annex E: De Minimis Assessment (DMA) implementation of the MLC 2006, amendments 2022

Ref: Annex C: MLC 2006, amendments 2022

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Annex F: summary of proposed changes

Ref: Annex F: MLC 2022 Amendments

PDF, 189 KB, 3 pages

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Consultation response form

Ref: MLC 2022 amendments

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Consultation feedback form

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Ways to respond

Email to:

mlc@mcga.gov.uk

Write to:

Seafarer Safety and Health Branch
Seafarer Living and Working Conditions
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG

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Published 10 December 2024

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