13Foreign vessels ≥500 GT to which Maritime Labour Convention applies

13 Foreign vessels ≥500 GT to which Maritime Labour Convention applies

A foreign vessel ≥500 GT that is a vessel to which the Maritime Labour Convention applies and registered in a country where the Maritime Labour Convention is in force must:

(a) have a maritime labour certificate (MLC) and a declaration of maritime labour compliance, or an interim maritime labour certificate (MLC), issued by the competent authority; and

(b) comply with:

(i) the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention in relation to the working and living conditions on a vessel for its seafarers; and

(ii) the requirements of the competent authority that give effect to the Maritime Labour Convention.