MLC Trivia 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which certificate under the MLC, 2006 is issued to ships of 500 GT or more engaged in international voyages?
- MLC Compliance Certificate
- Maritime Labour Certificate (Correct answer)
- Flag State Endorsement
- Port State Control Certificate
Correct answer: Maritime Labour Certificate
The Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC) is issued to qualifying ships after inspection and verification of compliance.
Question 2: What document accompanies the Maritime Labour Certificate and contains the actual details of compliance?
- Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I
- Ship Inspection Report
- DMLC Part II
- Both DMLC Part I and Part II (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both DMLC Part I and Part II
The Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance consists of both Part I (flag state measures) and Part II (shipowner measures), together with the MLC certificate.
Question 3: 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 4: Under MLC, 2006, which party is primarily responsible for providing seafarers with a written Seafarers' Employment Agreement?
- The flag state
- The port state
- The shipowner (Correct answer)
- The recruitment agency
Correct answer: The shipowner
The shipowner is responsible for ensuring each seafarer has a signed Seafarers' Employment Agreement before departing.
Question 5: Under MLC Title 3, what minimum headroom is required in sleeping rooms on new ships?
- 1.90 m (Correct answer)
- 1.95 m
- 2.00 m
- 2.10 m
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 6: What term does the MLC use to describe the employer of seafarers on a ship?
- Operator
- Shipowner (Correct answer)
- Master
- Manning agent
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 7: Which MLC regulation addresses the right of seafarers to paid annual leave?
- Regulation 2.3
- Regulation 2.4 (Correct answer)
- Regulation 3.1
- Regulation 4.2
Correct answer: Regulation 2.4
Regulation 2.4 establishes seafarers' entitlement to paid annual leave of at least 2.5 calendar days per month of service.
MLC Trivia 3
Which certificate under the MLC, 2006 is issued to ships of 500 GT or more engaged in international voyages?