MLC Trivia 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which amendment to the MLC, 2006 introduced mandatory financial security for abandonment and personal injury claims?
- 2012 Manila Amendments
- 2014 Amendments (Correct answer)
- 2016 Amendments
- 2018 Amendments
Correct answer: 2014 Amendments
The 2014 Amendments to the MLC, 2006 introduced mandatory financial security requirements for seafarer abandonment and contractual claims.
Question 2: Under MLC, how many hours of rest must a seafarer receive in any 7-day period?
- 70 hours
- 77 hours (Correct answer)
- 84 hours
- 90 hours
Correct answer: 77 hours
MLC Standard A2.3 requires a minimum of 77 hours of rest in any 7-day period.
Question 3: What is the minimum content that must be included in a Seafarers' Employment Agreement under the MLC?
- Only the wage amount and voyage duration
- Name, rank, wages, leave entitlements, repatriation rights, and health protection (Correct answer)
- Wage and working hours only
- Flag state, ship name, and master's name
Correct answer: Name, rank, wages, leave entitlements, repatriation rights, and health protection
Standard A2.1 lists mandatory SEA contents including name, capacity, wages, leave, termination conditions, health protection, and repatriation entitlement.
Question 4: Under MLC Title 5, what is a 'recognized organization' authorized to do?
- Recruit seafarers on behalf of flag states
- Conduct MLC inspections and issue certificates on behalf of flag states (Correct answer)
- Set minimum wage rates for seafarers
- Operate port welfare centers
Correct answer: Conduct MLC inspections and issue certificates on behalf of flag states
Flag states may authorize recognized organizations (such as classification societies) to carry out MLC inspections and issue Maritime Labour Certificates.
Question 5: Which MLC regulation requires ships to carry a copy of the convention on board?
- Regulation 5.1.1
- Regulation 5.1.3 (Correct answer)
- Regulation 1.4
- Regulation 5.1.5
Correct answer: Regulation 5.1.3
Regulation 5.1.3 requires that a copy of the MLC, 2006 text be kept on board and made available to seafarers.
Question 6: What is the special tripartite structure of the MLC, 2006 designed to represent?
- Flag states, port states, and coastal states
- Governments, shipowners, and seafarers (Correct answer)
- IMO, ILO, and ITF
- Shipowners, classification societies, and insurers
Correct answer: Governments, shipowners, and seafarers
The MLC was negotiated by a Special Tripartite Committee representing governments, shipowners' organizations, and seafarers' organizations.
Question 7: Under MLC, what must a shipowner provide if a seafarer dies during service?
- A lump-sum payment to the flag state
- Repatriation of remains or burial, and payment of outstanding wages and compensation to next of kin (Correct answer)
- Wages for the remaining voyage only
- A written notice to the ITF
Correct answer: Repatriation of remains or burial, and payment of outstanding wages and compensation to next of kin
Standard A4.2 requires the shipowner to arrange for repatriation of remains or burial and pay outstanding wages and compensation to next of kin.
MLC Trivia 5
Which amendment to the MLC, 2006 introduced mandatory financial security for abandonment and personal injury claims?