Bahamas Maritime Authority

Working of the Convention is continuously reviewed by The Special Tripartite Committee. It will comprise two government representatives for each ratifying c...

The Preamble, as in other international instruments provides information on the aspiration and intentions, but does not contain binding legal obligations. T...

“Member” or “each member” covers countries that are ILO members. In the MLC context reference to Member/ Each Member refers to countries ratifying the Conve...

The competent authority is the minister, government department or other authority that issues and enforces regulations, orders or other instructions and the...

It applies to all seafarers that is all persons employed or engaged or working in any capacity on board a ship to which the Convention applies. This include...

If cadets perform work onboard, although, under training, they are considered seafarers under the MLC provisions and principles.

A ship is a ship other than one navigating exclusively in inland waters or waters within or closely adjacent to sheltered waters or where port regulations a...

This is not defined  but to be determined by the  flag state, and subject to the oversight of ILO Committee of Experts.

This is not defined and is impossible to determine internationally as it considers each State’s geographical or geological situation. The competent authorit...

A few exemptions are possible but only if expressly permitted by the MLC (most permitted exemptions are in Title 3, on accommodation). For ships under 200 g...