SRI has announced the completion of a new research project aimed at assessing how effective the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is in terms of its implementation and enforcement. The project identifies what the Convention has achieved since it entered into force in August 2013, as well as gaps which, if addressed, could help to future proof the Convention. The findings will be released shortly.
The research has adopted a unique approach by taking into account a wide range of considerations to assess the overall effectiveness of the MLC. It covers the involvement of a range of stakeholders and role players who have an interest in the successful delivery of the Convention. These include the ILO, states, port state control, shipowners, seafarers, the ITF Inspectorate and courts around the world.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI, says:
“It is now more than ten years since the MLC entered into force and despite its widespread ratification, the question arises as to the extent to which the Convention is being fully, completely and uniformly implemented and enforced around the world. This project, commissioned by the ITF, aims to provide an independent, impartial and fair answer to that question.
“We are grateful to all those who contributed to the various aspects of the research. We hope that the findings will make a helpful contribution to defining the future role of the MLC and making the Convention ever more successful for seafarers, shipowners and the wider maritime industry.”
