Bahamas Maritime Authority

It applies to all ships covered by the MLC. However, structural technical requirements for accommodation in Title 3 may not apply to ships constructed befor...

Yachts with defined ship operations unless of traditional build, expressly excluded or not ordinarily engaged in commercial activities. Traditionally built ...

Two factors determine if the MLC applies to offshore resource extraction or similar vessels (e.g., MODUs and dredgers) or vessels that are not self-propelle...

A shipowner  is the owner of the ship or another organization or person, E.g.:- the manager, agent or bareboat charterer, assuming responsibility for ship o...

Each country will have its internal procedures for the official transmission of ratifications of international Conventions. Some countries choose to deposit...

The MLC does not directly address piracy. However, some provisions such as those for occupational health and safety and  repatriation, would apply to help p...

The MLC is a comprehensive international employment Convention adopted by the ILO International Labour Conference in February 2006. It contains seafarer...

Seafarers have not always worked under acceptable conditions, affecting their health and safety, well-being, and safety of board ships. Since their working ...

To ensure comprehensive worldwide protection of the rights of seafarers rights; To establish a level playing field for countries and shipowners committed t...

The MLC covers all seafarers working on board ships including those from non- ratifying countries. It covers everyone working at sea. . Previously it was un...