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

Answer

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

Regulation 1.4

Answer

Regulation 1.4 and its associated Standard A1.4 cover the recruitment and placement of seafarers under MLC 2006.

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

Answer

Standard A1.4, paragraph 5(b) explicitly states that no fees or charges for recruitment or placement shall be borne directly or indirectly by the seafarers.

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

Answer

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 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

Answer

Standard A1.4, paragraph 7 states that shipowners who use recruitment or placement services in non-MLC states shall, to the extent practicable, ensure those services meet MLC requirements, and the shipowner retains ultimate responsibility.

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MLC Recruitment and Placement