International Chamber of Shipping

More than ten years have passed since the entry into force of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), which is now strictly enforced on a global basis and subject to Port State Control inspection. This ICS publication is the comprehensive and definitive guide to the MLC. The revised fourth edition addresses the wide range of MLC provisions including the 2022 updates, which will enter into force in December 2024, covering:

• Appropriately-sized personal protective equipment;

• Drinking water quality;

• Repatriation of abandoned seafarers;

• Repatriation of deceased seafarers;

• Medical care;

• Social connectivity;

• Information on rights concerning compensation; and

• Recording and reporting of deaths