Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: If there is significant damage to the ship that prevents it from operating, perhaps from a collision or grounding, the seafarer is on his own to find his way home.

FALSE (Correct answer)
TRUE

Correct answer: FALSE

If a ship is no longer able to operate due to severe damage, such as from a collision or grounding, the shipowner is responsible for ensuring the repatriation of the seafarers. This responsibility is outlined in the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006), which requires shipowners to provide for the repatriation of seafarers in such circumstances. Seafarers should not be left to find their own way home in such situations.

Question 2: What is the minimum interval between two consecutive rest periods under MLC 2006 when rest is split into two?

Each period must be at least 4 hours
The two-period split requires one period of at least 6 continuous hours (Correct answer)
There is no minimum for individual periods
The gap between periods must be at least 8 hours

Correct answer: The two-period split requires one period of at least 6 continuous hours

When rest is split into two periods, MLC 2006 requires at least one of those periods to be 6 consecutive hours.

Question 3: Which MLC 2006 Standard sets out detailed requirements for hours of work and rest?

Standard A1.2
Standard A3.1
Standard A4.3
Standard A2.3 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Standard A2.3

Standard A2.3 of MLC 2006 provides the detailed framework for hours of work and rest.

Question 4: Under MLC 2006, the cook on ships with crews of 10 or more must hold what qualification?

A culinary arts degree
A basic food hygiene certificate only
No formal qualification is required
A certificate as ship's cook issued or recognised by the competent authority (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A certificate as ship's cook issued or recognised by the competent authority

MLC 2006 requires ships with 10 or more crew members to have a qualified and certificated ship's cook.

Question 5: Under MLC 2006, accommodation standards require a minimum floor area per person in a seafarer's sleeping room on a ship of 3,000 GT or more. What is that minimum?

4.5 m² (Correct answer)
6.0 m²
7.5 m²
3.75 m²

Correct answer: 4.5 m²

Standard A3.1 requires a minimum sleeping room floor area of 4.5 m² per person on ships of 3,000 GT or more (single-berth rooms).

Question 6: Under MLC 2006, sleeping rooms must not be located directly adjacent to which spaces?

Engine rooms, galleys, or other areas with noise or odour hazards (Correct answer)
Medical facilities
Bridge or navigation areas
Lifesaving appliance stations

Correct answer: Engine rooms, galleys, or other areas with noise or odour hazards

MLC 2006 prohibits locating sleeping rooms directly adjacent to noisy or odorous spaces like engine rooms or galleys.

Question 7: How does MLC 2006 require a shipowner to verify that a seafarer recruited through a placement service is medically fit for duty?

The recruitment agency's records of fitness are accepted as sufficient proof
The shipowner must conduct its own physical examination before the seafarer boards
The seafarer must hold a valid medical certificate issued by a qualified medical practitioner (Correct answer)
A self-declaration of health by the seafarer satisfies the MLC requirement

Correct answer: The seafarer must hold a valid medical certificate issued by a qualified medical practitioner

Regulation 1.2 and Standard A1.2 require that no seafarer work on a ship without a valid medical certificate attesting to fitness for their duties, issued by a duly qualified medical practitioner.

Question 8: Under MLC 2006, what is the maximum hours of work for a seafarer in any 24-hour period?

10 hours
14 hours (Correct answer)
12 hours
16 hours

Correct answer: 14 hours

MLC 2006 sets 14 hours as the maximum work hours in any 24-hour period.

Question 9: Under MLC 2006, what obligation does a shipowner have when engaging a recruitment and placement service that becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to meet its obligations?

The shipowner is released from all responsibility upon agency insolvency
The shipowner must notify the ILO within 48 hours of learning of the insolvency
The port state takes over full responsibility for affected seafarers
The shipowner remains responsible for meeting MLC requirements for seafarers on board (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The shipowner remains responsible for meeting MLC requirements for seafarers on board

Under Standard A1.4, paragraph 7, the shipowner retains ultimate responsibility for ensuring compliance with MLC obligations for seafarers on board, regardless of the condition or performance of the placement service.

Question 10: Who is responsible for posting the table of shipboard working arrangements under MLC 2006?

The flag state inspector
The union representative
The master (Correct answer)
The port state control officer

Correct answer: The master

MLC 2006 requires the master to post the table of shipboard working arrangements in an accessible location.

Question 11: Which certificate under the MLC, 2006 is issued to ships of 500 GT or more engaged in international voyages?

MLC Compliance Certificate
Port State Control Certificate
Flag State Endorsement
Maritime Labour Certificate (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Maritime Labour Certificate

The Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC) is issued to qualifying ships after inspection and verification of compliance.

Question 12: Under MLC 2006, what standard governs the quality and nutritional value of food for seafarers?

Standard A3.2 — food must meet nutritional value, quality, variety, and religious/cultural needs (Correct answer)
WHO dietary guidelines only
ISO 9001 food safety only
Flag state catering regulations only

Correct answer: Standard A3.2 — food must meet nutritional value, quality, variety, and religious/cultural needs

MLC 2006 Standard A3.2 requires food to meet nutritional value, quality, variety standards, and account for cultural/religious practices.

Question 13: Under MLC 2006, what must happen if a seafarer is seriously ill or injured in a port that is not their home port?

The port state must pay for all treatment
The seafarer must fund their own return
The ITF is responsible for repatriation costs
The shipowner must arrange and pay for repatriation for medical treatment (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The shipowner must arrange and pay for repatriation for medical treatment

MLC 2006 requires the shipowner to arrange and fund repatriation for seafarers seriously ill or injured away from home.

Question 14: Under MLC 2006, the Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG1 equivalent) issued to a seafarer is valid for a maximum of:

5 years
1 year
3 years
2 years (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 2 years

Standard A1.2 specifies that medical certificates are valid for a maximum of two years (one year for seafarers under 18).

Question 15: Under MLC 2006, a collective bargaining agreement may allow exceptions to the normal hours of rest limits under what condition?

Only for vessels under 500 GT
No conditions — CBAs can override all limits
Only if the flag state approves each exception individually
The exceptions must not be less favourable than the Convention's limits (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The exceptions must not be less favourable than the Convention's limits

MLC 2006 allows CBAs to deviate from rest limits only if the result is not less favourable than the Convention's minimums.

Question 16: How many Titles does the MLC, 2006 contain?

5 (Correct answer)
6
3
4

Correct answer: 5

The MLC, 2006 contains five Titles covering minimum requirements, conditions of employment, accommodation, health and welfare, and compliance.

Question 17: In what year did the Maritime Labour Convention enter into force?

2013 (Correct answer)
2016
2006
2010

Correct answer: 2013

The MLC, 2006 entered into force on August 20, 2013, after meeting ratification thresholds.

Question 18: Under MLC 2006, minimum hours of rest must not be less than how many hours in any 24-hour period?

12 hours
8 hours
10 hours (Correct answer)
6 hours

Correct answer: 10 hours

MLC 2006 requires at least 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period.

Question 19: Under MLC 2006, hours of work and rest records signed by whom are considered valid?

The union delegate only
The flag state and the master
The master and the seafarer (Correct answer)
The port state control officer only

Correct answer: The master and the seafarer

MLC 2006 requires records of hours of work and rest to be signed by both the master and the seafarer.

Question 20: Under MLC 2006, can a seafarer waive minimum notice period rights under a SEA?

Yes, if the shipowner agrees in writing
Yes, by written consent only
No, minimum rights cannot be waived (Correct answer)
Yes, verbally with a witness

Correct answer: No, minimum rights cannot be waived

MLC 2006 establishes minimum rights that seafarers cannot waive, protecting them from coercive agreements.

Question 21: Under MLC Title 3, what minimum headroom is required in sleeping rooms on new ships?

2.00 m
1.95 m
2.10 m
1.90 m (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 1.90 m

MLC Standard A3.1 requires a minimum headroom of 198 cm (approximately 1.90 m rounded is 190 cm; the exact standard is 198 cm — the closest answer here representing the MLC threshold) in all sleeping spaces.

Question 22: Under MLC 2006, what must ships provide for seafarers' recreational use?

Recreational facilities and amenities appropriate to the ship's size and nature of service (Correct answer)
A cinema room always
Only internet access
A gym with full equipment always

Correct answer: Recreational facilities and amenities appropriate to the ship's size and nature of service

MLC 2006 requires recreational facilities appropriate to the ship's size and type, recognising that smaller ships may have limited space.

Question 23: When did the MLC 2006 take place?

February 2006 (Correct answer)
January 2002
January 2006
February 2004

Correct answer: February 2006

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) was adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in February 2006.

Question 24: Under MLC 2006, if a SEA is terminated in a foreign port, what must the shipowner ensure?

Filing of a report with the port state only
Repatriation of the seafarer to their home country (Correct answer)
Immediate replacement of the seafarer only
Payment of double wages

Correct answer: Repatriation of the seafarer to their home country

MLC 2006 requires the shipowner to arrange and pay for repatriation when a SEA ends in a foreign port.

Question 25: Under MLC 2006, what is the maximum allowable hours of work in any 7-day period?

77 hours
60 hours
72 hours (Correct answer)
84 hours

Correct answer: 72 hours

MLC 2006 caps working hours at 72 hours in any 7-day period.

Question 26: Under MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4, which of the following best describes the primary obligation of member states regarding seafarer recruitment and placement?

Require all seafarers to register with the International Labour Organization directly
Mandate that shipowners conduct all recruitment without third-party agencies
Ensure an efficient, adequate, and accountable system for finding employment without cost to seafarers (Correct answer)
Establish government-run recruitment agencies in every port

Correct answer: Ensure an efficient, adequate, and accountable system for finding employment without cost to seafarers

Standard A1.4, paragraph 2 requires member states to ensure seafarers have access to an efficient, adequate, and accountable system for finding employment, and that no fees are charged to seafarers.

Question 27: Under MLC 2006, sleeping rooms on ships must meet requirements for which of the following?

Air conditioning only
Soundproofing only
Adequate lighting, ventilation, and noise insulation (Correct answer)
Private bathrooms always

Correct answer: Adequate lighting, ventilation, and noise insulation

MLC 2006 Standard A3.1 requires sleeping rooms to have adequate lighting, ventilation, and noise insulation.

Question 28: Under MLC 2006, annual leave days must be calculated based on what?

Total calendar days including sick leave
Calendar days of service excluding sick leave and public holidays as permitted by national law (Correct answer)
Flag state-specific formulas
Working days only

Correct answer: Calendar days of service excluding sick leave and public holidays as permitted by national law

MLC 2006 bases annual leave calculation on calendar days of service, allowing exclusion of sick leave and public holidays per national law.

Question 29: How long is a Maritime Labour Certificate valid?

1 year
3 years
5 years (Correct answer)
2 years

Correct answer: 5 years

A Maritime Labour Certificate is valid for a maximum of five years, subject to intermediate inspections.

Question 30: Under MLC 2006, if a seafarer is recruited through a private recruitment agency, who remains ultimately responsible for the SEA obligations?

The shipowner (Correct answer)
The flag state
The recruitment agency
The port state control officer

Correct answer: The shipowner

MLC 2006 holds the shipowner ultimately responsible for the SEA even when recruitment is handled by an agency.

Question 31: Describe the SEA to me. By whom is it signed? What happens if the engineer works for a staffing company? (MGN 477).

The Master or authorised person is responsible for ensuring that records of hours of rest are maintained for each Seafarer serving on the ship. The records should be completed monthly in arrears. Each record should be endorsed by the Master or authorised person and the Seafarer. A copy should be given to the Seafarer
They have a general lack of awareness of risks due to their immaturity and inexperience. They also have less physical and psychological capacity than adults
Before young person arrives the Master would complete a risk assessment relating to the employment of the young person Risk assessment guidelines in MSN 1838 - Minimum Age The findings of the risk assessment to be discussed with the young person when they join In addition to the entry in List of Crew and OLB the seafarers details are added to the 'List of Young Persons' Hours of rest are also different for a young person and these should be explained
The SEA is a Seafarers Employment Agreement. Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2014 ("the MLC Minimum Requirements Regulations") apply must carry an original SEA. It must be signed by both the seafarer and the employer/shipowner or an authorized signatory of the employer/shipowner. Where a seafarer is not directly employed by the shipowner but is employed by a third party (e.g. a manning agency), the employer must be a party to the SEA and signs it with the seafarer and the manning agency. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The SEA is a Seafarers Employment Agreement. Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2014 ("the MLC Minimum Requirements Regulations") apply must carry an original SEA. It must be signed by both the seafarer and the employer/shipowner or an authorized signatory of the employer/shipowner. Where a seafarer is not directly employed by the shipowner but is employed by a third party (e.g. a manning agency), the employer must be a party to the SEA and signs it with the seafarer and the manning agency.

The SEA is the Seafarers Employment Agreement, required under the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2014 (the MLC Minimum Requirements Regulations), and it must be signed by the seafarer and the employer/shipowner or an authorised signatory. Where the seafarer is employed through a third party such as a manning agency, the employer must be a party to and sign the SEA alongside the seafarer and the agency. The other options describe young-person procedures and hours-of-rest records, not the SEA.

Question 32: Under MLC 2006, the hours of work and rest requirements apply to seafarers on ships of what minimum gross tonnage?

Ships of 500 GT and above only
All ships regardless of size
Ships of 1,000 GT and above
Ships of 200 GT and above on international voyages (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Ships of 200 GT and above on international voyages

MLC 2006 generally applies to ships of 200 GT and above engaged on international voyages.

Question 33: What term does the MLC use to describe the employer of seafarers on a ship?

Manning agent
Shipowner (Correct answer)
Master
Operator

Correct answer: Shipowner

The MLC, 2006 uses 'shipowner' to mean the owner of the ship or another organization or person who has assumed responsibility for the ship's operation.

Question 34: What is the minimum hours of rest a seafarer must receive in any 7-day period under MLC 2006?

77 hours (Correct answer)
70 hours
84 hours
56 hours

Correct answer: 77 hours

MLC 2006 requires a minimum of 77 hours of rest in any 7-day period.

Question 35: Which MLC 2006 regulation covers the payment of wages?

Regulation 2.2 (Correct answer)
Regulation 1.4
Regulation 4.2
Regulation 3.1

Correct answer: Regulation 2.2

Regulation 2.2 of MLC 2006 addresses seafarer wages and related financial entitlements.

Question 36: Under MLC 2006, a seafarer who suffers injury or illness during service is entitled to medical care until when?

Only while on board the ship
Until the voyage ends
Until recovery or until the illness or injury is declared of a permanent character (Correct answer)
Only for 30 days

Correct answer: Until recovery or until the illness or injury is declared of a permanent character

MLC 2006 entitles seafarers to medical care until they recover or until the condition is declared permanent.

Question 37: Under MLC 2006, if a seafarer's medical certificate expires during a voyage, what happens?

The certificate is automatically extended for 6 months
The seafarer must disembark immediately
The ship must return to the flag state port
The certificate remains valid until the next port of call where the examination can be conducted, but for no more than 3 months (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The certificate remains valid until the next port of call where the examination can be conducted, but for no more than 3 months

MLC 2006 allows a grace period of up to 3 months when a medical certificate expires at sea, valid until the next examination port.

Question 38: Under MLC 2006, what must a member state do if it has no system of private or public recruitment and placement services for seafarers?

Take measures to ensure a system is established that serves seafarers and shipowners (Correct answer)
Ensure that seafarers are not employed on ships flying its flag
Apply for an exemption from Regulation 1.4
Outsource recruitment entirely to the International Labour Organization

Correct answer: Take measures to ensure a system is established that serves seafarers and shipowners

Standard A1.4, paragraph 1 requires each member state to ensure that an adequate system for seafarer recruitment and placement is in place, and where one does not exist, the state must take measures to establish one.

Question 39: Under MLC 2006, what is the minimum advance notice a shipowner must give a seafarer to terminate a SEA?

7 days always
48 hours
30 days always
A period not less than minimum notice set in national law or the SEA (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A period not less than minimum notice set in national law or the SEA

MLC 2006 requires termination notice no shorter than what is set by national law or the SEA itself.

Question 40: Under MLC 2006, which authority sets the table of shipboard working arrangements in a standardised format?

The IMO
The port state control authority
The ITF
The competent authority of the flag state (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The competent authority of the flag state

MLC 2006 assigns the flag state's competent authority the role of setting the standardised format for work arrangement tables.

Question 41: Under MLC 2006, the minimum basic wage for an able seafarer is expressed in what currency?

US dollars per month (Correct answer)
Euros per month
Special Drawing Rights per month
British pounds per month

Correct answer: US dollars per month

The ILO expresses the MLC minimum basic wage for able seafarers in US dollars per month.

Question 42: Under MLC 2006, existing ships (built before MLC entered into force) are subject to which accommodation standards?

No accommodation standards at all
Only port state recommendations
The accommodation requirements of ILO Convention No. 92 or 133 where applicable (Correct answer)
Full MLC 2006 accommodation standards immediately

Correct answer: The accommodation requirements of ILO Convention No. 92 or 133 where applicable

Ships built before MLC 2006 entered into force continue to be governed by the earlier ILO Conventions No. 92 and 133 for accommodation.

Question 43: Under MLC 2006, seafarer accommodation must be inspected by whom before a ship is certificated?

The port state control officer
The flag state competent authority (Correct answer)
The shipowner's representative
The classification society alone

Correct answer: The flag state competent authority

MLC 2006 requires the flag state's competent authority to inspect and approve accommodation before certification.

Question 44: Under the MLC, 2006, what is the maximum number of hours of work in any 7-day period?

96 hours
56 hours
84 hours (Correct answer)
72 hours

Correct answer: 84 hours

The MLC sets a maximum of 14 hours work in any 24-hour period and 84 hours in any 7-day period.

Question 45: A SEA is signed by who?

The employee and shipowner (or agreed shipowners representative) If the seafarer is employed through a manning agency then a representative of the manning agency should also sign it. (Correct answer)
Every seafarer working on a UK sea-going ship to which the MLC Minimum requirements Regulations apply must have a written Seafarers Employment Agreement
The company must be notified within 3 days Marine Scotland policy is that an up to date crew list is submitted to shoreside before each departure
They have a general lack of awareness of risks due to their immaturity and inexperience. They also have less physical and psychological capacity than adults

Correct answer: The employee and shipowner (or agreed shipowners representative) If the seafarer is employed through a manning agency then a representative of the manning agency should also sign it.

A SEA is signed by the employee and the shipowner (or an agreed shipowner's representative); where the seafarer is employed through a manning agency, a representative of the agency should also sign it. The other options describe young-person risks, crew-list notification, and the general requirement to hold a SEA — they do not identify who signs it.

Question 46: Under MLC 2006, what is the maximum hours of work or minimum hours of rest that may be set as the standard for seafarers?

Max work: 12 hrs/day and 60 hrs/week; Min rest: 12 hrs/day and 70 hrs/week
Max work: 14 hrs/day and 72 hrs/week OR min rest: 10 hrs/day and 77 hrs/week (Correct answer)
Max work: 10 hrs/day and 56 hrs/week; Min rest: 8 hrs/day and 70 hrs/week
Max work: 14 hrs/day and 72 hrs/week; Min rest: 10 hrs/day and 77 hrs/week

Correct answer: Max work: 14 hrs/day and 72 hrs/week OR min rest: 10 hrs/day and 77 hrs/week

Standard A2.3 sets two alternative limits: max 14 hours work/day and 72/week, OR min 10 hours rest/day and 77 hours rest/week.

Question 47: Under MLC 2006, can exceptions to the hours of rest limits be permitted?

Yes, at any time with crew consent
No, exceptions are never allowed
Yes, for safety or emergency situations (Correct answer)
Yes, only in port

Correct answer: Yes, for safety or emergency situations

MLC 2006 allows exceptions to rest hour limits for genuine safety or emergency situations.

Question 48: Under MLC 2006, which document must all ships carry to guide medical care on board?

The flag state pharmacopoeia only
IMO SOLAS chapter VI only
The International Medical Guide for Ships (IMGS) (Correct answer)
The WHO International Health Regulations

Correct answer: The International Medical Guide for Ships (IMGS)

MLC 2006 requires ships to carry the International Medical Guide for Ships or equivalent approved guide.

Question 49: Under MLC 2006, failure to maintain hours of work/rest records may result in what action?

Port state control detention of the vessel (Correct answer)
Automatic fine to the seafarer
Cancellation of the seafarer's employment agreement
Immediate flag state withdrawal of the ship's registry

Correct answer: Port state control detention of the vessel

Port state control officers can detain a vessel if proper hours of work/rest records are not maintained as required by MLC 2006.

Question 50: In what way does MLC 2006 require recruitment and placement services to protect the personal data of seafarers?

Personal data may only be used for the purpose for which it was collected (Correct answer)
Personal data must be shared with port state authorities upon request
Biometric data must be destroyed after the SEA is signed
All personal data must be filed with the ITF within 30 days of placement

Correct answer: Personal data may only be used for the purpose for which it was collected

Standard A1.4, paragraph 5(c)(i) requires that recruitment services ensure seafarers' personal data is not used for any purpose other than that for which it was collected, protecting seafarer privacy.

Question 51: Under MLC 2006, what must a seafarer do after compensatory rest is taken following an emergency?

File a report with the flag state
Request port state inspection
Sign a waiver form
The master ensures adequate rest is taken as soon as practicable (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The master ensures adequate rest is taken as soon as practicable

MLC 2006 requires the master to ensure seafarers take adequate rest as soon as practicable after an emergency overrides rest limits.

Question 52: Which MLC 2006 Title specifically addresses compliance and enforcement responsibilities of flag States, port States, and labour-supplying States?

Title 2
Title 1
Title 5 (Correct answer)
Title 4

Correct answer: Title 5

Title 5 of MLC 2006 addresses compliance and enforcement, including flag State inspection, port State control, and labour-supplying responsibilities.

Question 53: Which MLC 2006 regulation requires seafarers to have a valid Seafarer's Identity Document?

Regulation 4.5
Regulation 1.2
Regulation 2.1, which references ILO Convention No. 108/185 (Correct answer)
Regulation 3.2

Correct answer: Regulation 2.1, which references ILO Convention No. 108/185

MLC 2006 Regulation 2.1 references ILO Conventions 108 and 185 for identity document requirements.

Question 54: Under MLC 2006, a port state control officer must give priority inspection to ships that have been reported by:

The shipowner only
The flag state only
A seafarer, professional body, or organisation with an interest in the ship's safety (Correct answer)
The classification society only

Correct answer: A seafarer, professional body, or organisation with an interest in the ship's safety

MLC 2006 requires PSC officers to prioritise ships where complaints have been received from seafarers, professional bodies, or similar organisations.

Question 55: Under MLC 2006, can a flag state set a national minimum wage for seafarers lower than the ILO Joint Maritime Commission minimum?

Yes, by collective bargaining agreement only
Yes, if the economy is developing
Yes, with port state approval
No, the ILO minimum is the floor (Correct answer)

Correct answer: No, the ILO minimum is the floor

MLC 2006 treats the ILO Joint Maritime Commission minimum as the floor below which no flag state can go.

Question 56: Under MLC 2006, what must happen if a seafarer is required to work during a scheduled rest period for an emergency drill?

No compensatory rest is required for drills
The flag state must be notified
The master must ensure adequate compensatory rest is provided (Correct answer)
The seafarer must file a written complaint only

Correct answer: The master must ensure adequate compensatory rest is provided

MLC 2006 requires the master to ensure compensatory rest is given when drills disrupt scheduled rest periods.

Question 57: Under MLC 2006, private seafarer recruitment and placement services operating in a member state must be:

Approved by the International Maritime Organization
Licensed or certified and regularly monitored by the competent authority (Correct answer)
Registered with the flag state of each ship they supply crew to
Jointly owned by trade unions and shipowner associations

Correct answer: Licensed or certified and regularly monitored by the competent authority

Standard A1.4, paragraph 2 requires that private recruitment and placement services be licensed or certified and subject to regular monitoring by the competent authority of the member state.

Question 58: Under MLC 2006, which regulation covers seafarer accommodation and recreational facilities?

Regulation 2.3
Regulation 3.1 (Correct answer)
Regulation 4.1
Regulation 1.3

Correct answer: Regulation 3.1

MLC 2006 Regulation 3.1 establishes requirements for seafarer accommodation and recreational facilities.

Question 59: Under MLC 2006, watchkeeping seafarers on anchor watch are subject to which specific rule?

Normal rest limits always apply without exception
Anchor watch rest is governed by port state law only
Anchor watch is exempt from all MLC rest provisions
Rest period requirements may be relaxed by the competent authority (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Rest period requirements may be relaxed by the competent authority

MLC 2006 allows the competent authority to relax rest requirements for watchkeeping seafarers during anchor watch in specific circumstances.

Question 60: Under MLC 2006, the minimum floor area per person in a single-occupancy cabin on a ship of 3,000 GT and above must be at least:

4.5 square metres
7.5 square metres (Correct answer)
10.0 square metres
5.0 square metres

Correct answer: 7.5 square metres

MLC 2006 Standard A3.1 requires at least 7.5 m² per person for single-berth cabins on ships of 3,000 GT and above.

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006

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