An opportunity for the ICSW Dani Appave Senior Maritime Specialist Sectoral Activities Branch International Labour Office Summary of current situation MLC 2006 adopted in February 2006 Action programme began September 2006 ID: 498368
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The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006:An opportunity for the ICSW
Dani Appave,
Senior Maritime Specialist,
Sectoral Activities Branch,
International Labour Office.Slide2
Summary of current situation
MLC 2006 adopted in February 2006
Action programme began September 2006
8 ratifications: Liberia (7.6.06), Marshall Islands (25.10.07), Bahamas (11.02.08), Bosnia Herzegovina (
11.02.08)
, Spain (
04.02.10)
, Croatia (
12.02.10)
45 per cent of world fleet
Entry into force: 30 member states with 33 per cent of world fleet Slide3
Strategic goals of Action plan for MLC 2006
End 2007: 10 ratifications or at least 15 per cent of fleet
Early 2008: development and adoption of guidelines on port state control
End 2008 development and adoption of guidelines for flag states inspections
2009: 24 ratifications or 24 percent of fleet
2010: 30 ratifications and 33 percent of fleet
2011: entry into forceSlide4
Are we on target for 2011 entry into force?
adoption of both guidelines (flag and port states) by end of 2008
Many countries in middle of ratification procedures especially EU states expected to ratify before end of 2010
Exceeded target to date for fleet percentage
Should reach 30 ratifications by end 2010Slide5
Welfare in the MLC
Existing instruments: Convention No.163 and Recommendation No.173 (see ICSW guidelines on these instruments)
How much welfare in the MLC?
All conditions of work and life of seafarers may be considered welfare
The ICSW was formed to coordinate the action of a number of organisations which were providing welfare facilities and services ashoreSlide6
ICSW origins and welfare for seafarers
Shipping is a constantly changing industry
The more it changes
…the issues remain the same
ICSW instrumental in adoption of C163 and R173
ISCW members must continue to deliver facilities and services efficiently
Avoid duplication, ensure as wide coverage as possible
Challenges: Finding the resources, Coordination Slide7
MLC: more global application
When MLC enters into force, it will become widely ratified due to the inspection requirements and the « no more favourable treatment » principle linked to port state control
C163: few ratifications
MLC: wide ratificationsSlide8
MLC: welfare provisions
Access to shore-based welfare facilities: Regulation 4.4
Recreation facilities: Regulation 3.1
Obligations in Regulations and Standard A of the Code
Guidelines in Part B of the Code
What is impact of this in practice?Slide9
MLC: value of « B » guidelines
Must give due consideration to implementing Part A in the manner provided in Part B
If it does not it will have to show to the ILO supervisory bodies that it is fulfilling Part A satisfactorily
States must ensure access and promote the development of welfare facilities and servicesSlide10
Welfare ashore requirements
Access to shore-based welfare facilities
Promote development of facilites
Establishment of welfare boards
IMPLEMENTATION: see guidelinesSlide11
Contents of « B » guidelines
B4.4.1 Responsibilities of Members
B4.4.2 Welfare facilities and services in ports
B4.4.3 Welfare boards
B4.4.4 Financing of welfare facilities
B4.4.5 Seafarers in a foreign port
ICSW could and should be THE VEHICLE to promote and assist with implementationSlide12
Welfare on board
What should be the role of ICSW in welfare of seafarers on board?
NOW: shipowners provide welfare on board
ICSW: SHIP project
…..
What’s new in MLC as regards welfare on board?Slide13
Welfare on board
What’s in MLC as regards welfare on board?
Recreational activities:
Reg. 3.1 para. 1
Standard A3.1 para. 17
Guideline B3.1.11 Recreational facilities, mail and ship visit arrangementsSlide14
Welfare on board
OPPORTUNITY FOR ICSW:
Providing packages to ship-owners to satisfy their obligations some or all of the items listed in paragraph 4 of the guideline B 3.1.11 and on other MLC issues, health, safety????
The components should be adapted to the needs of the seafarers concernedSlide15
Conclusions
The MLC 2006 is opportunity for the ICSW
Improvement in the provision of welfare to seafarers
Entry into force in 2011
Preparations need to be made NOW by all concerned
ICSW needs to be ready to take advantage of changes resulting from the MLCSlide16
Info and Contacts
ILO website:
www.ilo.org
ILO maritime information webpages:http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/sectors/mariti.htm
Maritime Labour Convention info webpages:http://www.ilo.org/global/What_we_do/InternationalLabourStandards/MaritimeLabourConvention/lang--en/index.htm
Email:marit@ilo.org or
appave@ilo.org