This free book is published by The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF).
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC), otherwise known as the Seafarers’ Bill of Rights, incorporates and builds on sixty eight existing maritime labour conventions and recommendations, as well as more general fundamental principles, to ensure decent working and living conditions for all seafarers. A list of these conventions is included for reference at the end of this book. Some important conventions not included are those relating to seafarers’ identity documents (ILO 108 and 185) and pensions (ILO 71).
Terms and Abbreviations
About the Maritime Labour Convention
Your rights under the MLC (Titles 1-4)
Safeguarding your rights (Title 5)
List of conventions incorporated into the MLC
MLC Index - where to find what you are looking for