MLC Trivia 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under MLC, what financial security must shipowners provide in cases of seafarer abandonment?
- Workers' compensation insurance only
- Financial security to cover outstanding wages, repatriation, and essential needs (Correct answer)
- A bond deposited with the flag state
- A letter of credit from the shipowner's bank
Correct answer: Financial security to cover outstanding wages, repatriation, and essential needs
MLC Standard A2.6 requires shipowners to provide financial security to cover unpaid wages, repatriation costs, and essential needs when a seafarer is abandoned.
Question 2: How many Titles does the MLC, 2006 contain?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
The MLC, 2006 contains five Titles covering minimum requirements, conditions of employment, accommodation, health and welfare, and compliance.
Question 3: What is the role of Port State Control under the MLC, 2006?
- To issue Maritime Labour Certificates
- To inspect foreign ships for MLC compliance when in port (Correct answer)
- To set national wage standards for seafarers
- To register seafarers with the ILO
Correct answer: To inspect foreign ships for MLC compliance when in port
Port State Control officers may inspect foreign-flagged ships calling at their ports to verify MLC compliance.
Question 4: Under MLC, what minimum hours of REST must a seafarer receive in any 24-hour period?
- 8 hours
- 10 hours (Correct answer)
- 12 hours
- 6 hours
Correct answer: 10 hours
MLC Standard A2.3 requires seafarers to have a minimum of 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period.
Question 5: Which convention did the MLC, 2006 consolidate to replace outdated maritime labor instruments?
- Over 68 previous ILO maritime conventions and recommendations (Correct answer)
- The STCW Convention only
- The SOLAS and MARPOL conventions
- 10 IMO conventions
Correct answer: Over 68 previous ILO maritime conventions and recommendations
The MLC, 2006 consolidated and updated over 68 previous ILO maritime labor instruments into one comprehensive convention.
Question 6: Under MLC, if a seafarer suffers a work-related injury or illness, how long must the shipowner cover medical expenses?
- Until the seafarer is fit for duty or for 16 weeks, whichever comes first (Correct answer)
- For 12 weeks maximum
- Until the end of the voyage only
- Until the SEA expires
Correct answer: Until the seafarer is fit for duty or for 16 weeks, whichever comes first
Standard A4.2 requires shipowners to cover medical costs until recovery or until a sickness benefit is established, for up to 16 weeks.
Question 7: What does the MLC, 2006 require regarding access to shore-based welfare facilities for seafarers?
- Flag states must fund welfare centers in every port
- Member states should promote the establishment of welfare facilities in ports (Correct answer)
- Welfare facilities are optional and at the shipowner's discretion
- Only home-country ports must provide welfare access
Correct answer: Member states should promote the establishment of welfare facilities in ports
Regulation 4.4 requires member states to promote the availability of welfare facilities for seafarers in or near ports.
MLC Trivia 4
Under MLC, what financial security must shipowners provide in cases of seafarer abandonment?