MLC Recruitment and Placement

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Establish government-run recruitment agencies in every port

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Require all seafarers to register with the International Labour Organization directly

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Mandate that shipowners conduct all recruitment without third-party agencies

Question 2

Which MLC 2006 regulation specifically governs the recruitment and placement of seafarers?

Accepted Answer

Regulation 1.4

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Regulation 1.2

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Regulation 1.3

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Regulation 2.1

Question 3

Under MLC 2006 Standard A1.4, what is the rule regarding fees or charges levied on seafarers by recruitment and placement services?

Accepted Answer

No fees or charges for recruitment or placement shall be borne by seafarers

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Fees are permitted up to one month's wages

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Fees may be charged for specialized skills testing only

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Fees are allowed if agreed in the Seafarer Employment Agreement

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Licensed or certified and regularly monitored by the competent authority

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Approved by the International Maritime Organization

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Jointly owned by trade unions and shipowner associations

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Registered with the flag state of each ship they supply crew to

Question 5

If a seafarer is recruited through a placement service in a country that has not ratified MLC 2006, which party remains responsible for ensuring compliance with MLC standards?

Accepted Answer

The shipowner

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The recruitment and placement service itself

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The port state where the seafarer first embarks

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The seafarer's national government

Question 6

Which of the following is explicitly prohibited under MLC 2006 Standard A1.4 with respect to seafarer recruitment practices?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining a blacklist of seafarers that prevents their employment

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Advertising vacant positions on international job boards

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Requiring seafarers to hold STCW certificates before placement

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Conducting interviews prior to the signing of a Seafarer Employment Agreement

Question 7

What must private recruitment and placement services maintain under MLC 2006 Standard A1.4?

Accepted Answer

An up-to-date register of all seafarers recruited and placed through their service

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A minimum fleet of ships to guarantee employment for registered seafarers

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Direct contractual relationships with flag state administrations

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A fund equivalent to six months of all placed seafarers' wages