Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’):
- A seafarer has the right to adequate compensation in case of injury, loss or unemployment due to the ship’s loss or foundering.
- The shipowner must pay to each seafarer on board an indemnity against unemployment resulting from such loss or foundering.
- The unemployment indemnity may be limited to two months and is payable:
- For each day the seafarer remains unemployed; and
- At the same rate as stated in the employment agreement.
