Guidance

MGN 478 (M) Maritime labour convention 2006 - seafarer's wages

Amendment 1 provisions for continuation of a seafarer's entitlements in relation to payment of wages, if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 18 March 2022

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MGN 478 (M) Amendment 1 maritime labour convention 2006 seafarer's wages

Ref: MGN 478 (M)

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Annex 1

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Annex 2

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This notice should be read in conjunction with parts 4 and 5 of the merchant shipping (maritime labour convention) (minimum requirements for seafarers etc.) regulations 2014 (“the MLC minimum requirements regulations”) and part 2 of the merchant shipping (maritime labour convention) (consequential and minor amendments) regulations 2014 (the “MLC consequential amendment regulations” and MGN 477 (M) which provides guidance on the information to be included in seafarer employment agreements including that relating to wages.

MGN 478 Amendment 1 replaces MGN 478.

Follow the links for guidance on the application of the UK national minimum wage (NMW) to seafarers and for complaints relating to non-payment of the NMW.

Notice to

• shipowners
• ship operators and ship managers
• employers of seafarers
• masters
• officers and seafarers on sea-going ships ordinarily engaged in commercial operations

Please refer to annex 1 and 2 attached and referred to within this notice.

Published 18 March 2022