Check the TOKYO MOU website and Paris MOU.
The Tokyo and Paris MOU (Memoranda of Understanding) on Port State Control have announced a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).
The campaign aims to raise awareness within the shipping industry about the requirements related to crew wages and employment agreements as outlined in the MLC, 2006 and to ensure that ships are compliant with these regulations.
Scheduled to take place from September 1, 2024, to November 30, 2024, the campaign will focus on specific areas identified in the monthly detention lists of the Tokyo and Paris MoU websites.
Inspections will be conducted on various aspects related to seafarer employment agreements, such as the signing of agreements by both seafarers and shipowners, access to employment condition information, availability of agreements in English, inclusion of required elements in agreements, compliance with MLC, 2006 requirements, timely wage payments, maintenance of accounts, adherence to collective bargaining agreements, deductions, and provision of financial security certificates for compensation and repatriation.
The results of the campaign will be analyzed, and findings will be presented to the governing bodies of both MoUs for potential submission to the International Labour Organization and the International Maritime Organization. By conducting this CIC, the Tokyo and Paris MoUs aim to ensure that seafarers’ rights are upheld, and that ships adhere to the established regulations regarding crew wages and employment agreements as per the MLC, 2006.
In summary, the joint CIC by the Tokyo and Paris MoUs is a proactive initiative to promote compliance with the MLC, 2006 requirements related to crew wages and seafarer employment agreements in the shipping industry. Through this campaign, Member Authorities will assess and verify ships’ adherence to these regulations, ultimately working towards enhancing the welfare and rights of seafarers worldwide.
For TOKYO and PARIS MOU press release follow the link.
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