Crew
What is MLC 2006?Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) is the ILO convention that sets minimum rights for seafarers, including contracts, wages, hours of rest, accommodation, food and medical care.
According to the ILO, yachts ordinarily engaged in commercial activities fall within the scope of the MLC, while private yachts not used commercially generally do not (ILO).
For a commercial yacht, the MLC affects crew employment agreements, records of hours of rest, complaint procedures, and inspections of crew accommodation.
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