Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A country that has ratified the MLC must promote the development of welfare facilities in designated ports to provide seafarers on ships that are ...
Right to access shore based welfare facilities
Right to health and safety protection and accident prevention
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to live and work and train on board in a safe and hygienic environment. Reasonable precautions must be taken to prevent ...
Right to medical care on board ship and ashore
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘the MLC’): A seafarer, while working on board, has the right to: adequate health protection; access to prompt and adequate medical care, including ...
Right to good quality food and drinking water
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to good quality food and drinking water provided under regulated hygienic conditions. Food and drinking water must be ...
Right to decent accommodation and recreational facilities on board
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to safe and decent accommodation and recreational facilities. The MLC sets out detailed and technical requirements ...
Right to career and skill development
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to be given opportunities to strengthen his competencies, qualifications and employment opportunities. Governments with ...
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