MLC 2006: the rights of seafarers

The Maritime Labour Convention of 2006 (MLC 2006) sets the minimum working conditions for those who work on board: fair contracts, working and rest hours, decent accommodation, medical care and repatriation.

Knowing your rights under MLC 2006 helps you identify employers that operate to serious standards. Together with the STCW, it is one of the references every seafarer should keep in mind.