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  1. Which amendment to the MLC, 2006 introduced mandatory financial security for abandonment and personal injury claims?

    Answer: 2014 Amendments

    The 2014 Amendments to the MLC, 2006 introduced mandatory financial security requirements for seafarer abandonment and contractual claims.

  2. Under MLC, how many hours of rest must a seafarer receive in any 7-day period?

    Answer: 77 hours

    MLC Standard A2.3 requires a minimum of 77 hours of rest in any 7-day period.

  3. What is the minimum content that must be included in a Seafarers' Employment Agreement under the MLC?

    Answer: Name, rank, wages, leave entitlements, repatriation rights, and health protection

    Standard A2.1 lists mandatory SEA contents including name, capacity, wages, leave, termination conditions, health protection, and repatriation entitlement.

  4. Under MLC Title 5, what is a 'recognized organization' authorized to do?

    Answer: Conduct MLC inspections and issue certificates on behalf of flag states

    Flag states may authorize recognized organizations (such as classification societies) to carry out MLC inspections and issue Maritime Labour Certificates.

  5. Which MLC regulation requires ships to carry a copy of the convention on board?

    Answer: Regulation 5.1.3

    Regulation 5.1.3 requires that a copy of the MLC, 2006 text be kept on board and made available to seafarers.

  6. What is the special tripartite structure of the MLC, 2006 designed to represent?

    Answer: Governments, shipowners, and seafarers

    The MLC was negotiated by a Special Tripartite Committee representing governments, shipowners' organizations, and seafarers' organizations.

  7. Under MLC, what must a shipowner provide if a seafarer dies during service?

    Answer: Repatriation of remains or burial, and payment of outstanding wages and compensation to next of kin

    Standard A4.2 requires the shipowner to arrange for repatriation of remains or burial and pay outstanding wages and compensation to next of kin.