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Japan is also an important country for port State control inspection of conditions on foreign flag ships and hosts the Secretariat of the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control which is one of the most active regional port State control organizations bringing together 18 maritime authorities of the Asia-Pacific region. more
The MLC, 2006 will enter into force on 20 August 2013, one year after the ILO received its 30th ratification, one of two thresholds required for its coming into force (the other requirement, that ratifying countries represent 33 percent of the world’s gross shipping tonnage, was achieved in 2009). For countries that registered their ratification after 20 August 2012, the Convention will enter into force 12 months after ratification.
The Government of Japan registered its ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) with the International Labour Office on 5 August. [links]
The new Convention will be the “fourth pillar” of the international legal regime complementing key Conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), setting international standards for training and certification of seafarers, ship safety and security, and the prevention of ship source pollution. When the MLC, 2006 enters into force on August 20, 2013, ensuring decent working and living conditions for seafarers will become a key indicator of a quality ship owner. here
In transmitting the instrument of ratification, Mr Masakuni Hirashima, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, stated: “On behalf of the Government of Japan, I am submitting the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. As a party to the Convention, Japan is determined to fulfil its obligations faithfully. I believe that Japan’s ratification marks a significant step in advancing the cause of the Convention, which is improving the working environment of seafarers while maintaining a level playing field in the international maritime market. Japan played a key role as vice-chair country in the process of developing the Convention. Japan proactively contributed to the discussion under careful consideration of the opinions from all stakeholders of each Member State in order to make the Convention most effective and to achieve a higher level of ratification. Japan, as one of the major maritime nations of the world, wishes that the purpose of the Convention is realized in due course by widespread ratification, and will continue its commitment to ensure the development of maritime industry.” more
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) entered into force on 20 August 2013. In April 2014 the International Labour Organisation (ILO) agreed several amendments to the MLC to implement the principles agreed back in 2009 by the joint IMO/ILO financial security working group. These amendments entered into force on 18 January 2017. more
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The Boards of all the Clubs in the International Group (IG) have decided that Clubs should provide the necessary certification on the terms set out in the MLC Extension Clause 2016. Members requiring MLC Certificates must apply using the application form or via MyGard. [links]
Ships that are subject to the MLC will, after this date, be required to display certificates issued by an insurer or other financial security provider confirming that insurance or other financial security is in place for the cost and expense of crew repatriation, as well as for up to four months contractually entitled arrears of wages and entitlements following abandonment (MLC Regulation 2.5.2 Standard A2.5.2, as amended). A further certificate will be required for liabilities for contractual claims arising from seafarer personal injury, disability or death (MLC Regulation 4.2 Standard A4.2.1 paragraph 1(b), as amended). here
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3. Ratification of the Convention by Japan, one of the major maritime nations, will be significant from the stand point of contributing to the improvement of labor conditions of seafarers while ensuring fair conditions of competition in the field of international shipping. In addition, it is expected to lead to further strengthening competitiveness for the shipping industry and seafarers of Japan, as they already pursue the improvement of competitiveness in aspects including costs, by carrying out efficient navigation while ensuring a certain working environment. [links]
2. This Convention sorts out and clarifies existing international labor standards of seafarers in areas such as minimum requirements concerning wages, age etc., employment, accommodation and recreational facilities, health protection, medical care, welfare, and social security protection. It also stipulates measures such as inspection to be taken by a port State for the purpose of enhancing effectiveness of the Convention.
1. On August 5 (same date local time), the Government of Japan deposited its instrument of ratification of the "Maritime Labour Convention, 2006" with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
4. The requirements for the entry into force of the Convention have already been satisfied and the Convention will come into force on August 20, 2013. As for Japan, the Convention will come into force on August 5, 2014, 12 months after the date of the registration of its ratification.