Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

  1. Event

    Joint IMO/ILO Conference on Work at Sea

    13 November 2023, 9:00 am (London time) - IMO Headquarters, London and online live stream

    The Conference will focus on sharing best practices, views and experiences on: ensuring the rights of seafarers and fishers; identifying gaps in the current regulatory framework, including in relation to responsible management; and exploring how governments, industry, IGOs and NGOs can collaborate to improve the relevant international maritime legal framework.

  1. Fourth Meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) - Part II (May 2022)

    5 to 13 May 2022 - Part II

  2. Statement of the Officers of the Special Tripartite Committee on ensuring a safe working environment on board vessels where seafarers can live without fear of discrimination and physical or mental abuse

    3 August 2022

  3. FAQ MLC App available for download

    27 October 2021

    The new Website and App on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006) - 5th edition, 2019 are now available.

  4. COVID-19 and Maritime Labour Issues

Text of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

  1. MLC, 2006, as amended
    (Including 2018 amendments)

  2. Amendments of 2014 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2014
       -  Acceptance of the amendments of 2014 - List countries
  3. Amendments of 2016 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2016
       - Acceptance of the amendments of 2016 - List countries
  4. Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2018
       - Acceptance of the amendments of 2018 - List countries
  5. Amendments of 2022 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2022
       - Acceptance of the amendments of 2022 - List countries
  1. Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 - A Passport to Decent Work