Maritime Labour Convention 2006 as amended (MLC): Financial Security Requirements

Reference is made to the Circular No 2016/016 (here) which informed Members of the amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 which will enter into force on 18 January 2017. After this date, ships that are subject to the MLC will be required to dis

HHI’s plan to spin-off unit draws flak from labour union

Troubled Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is seeking to spin-off a business unit as part of its self-rescue plan, ...

Cyprus port privatisation and labour unrest

The day Cyprus Transport, Communications and Works Minister Marios Demetriades, was telling Seatrade Maritime News ...

Crew of Seaman Guard Ohio sentenced to five years hard labour

The 35 crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio have been sentenced to five years hard labour by an Indian court. ...

Learning to appreciate ships

The labour problems on the west coast of the United States are causing intense aggravation to the operators of all the ships anchored off their important ports, ...

US West Coast ports playing catch-up as labour dispute finally ends

US West Coast port workers headed back to the docks over the weekend under an agreement achieved under the...

First anniversary of ILO Maritime Labour Convention

On 20 August 2012 the Philippines deposited its ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) ...