MLC Seafarer Employment Agreements 2

Question 1

What must a SEA specify regarding repatriation under MLC 2006?

Accepted Answer

The conditions entitling a seafarer to repatriation

Answer

The flag state port of repatriation only

Answer

The shipowner's preferred airline

Answer

The duration of leave before repatriation

Question 2

Under MLC 2006, who bears the cost of repatriation if a seafarer is stranded due to shipowner insolvency?

Accepted Answer

The flag state

Answer

The seafarer

Answer

The port state

Answer

The manning agent

Question 3

Which MLC 2006 Standard requires that seafarers be given a document recording their employment on board?

Accepted Answer

Standard A2.1

Answer

Standard A1.4

Answer

Standard A3.1

Answer

Standard A4.1

Question 4

A SEA under MLC 2006 must contain the seafarer's basic pay or wages. Which additional financial element must also be listed?

Accepted Answer

Any additional pay entitlements

Answer

Pension fund contributions only

Answer

Port dues paid by the seafarer

Answer

Tax withholding rates

Question 5

Under MLC 2006, what must the SEA indicate about paid annual leave?

Accepted Answer

The annual leave entitlement in days

Answer

Only the leave date

Answer

The leave port destination

Answer

The leave allowance in money

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The shipowner

Answer

The recruitment agency

Answer

The flag state

Answer

The port state control officer