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Health and medical
- WHO Handbook for Inspection of Ships and Issuance of Ship Sanitation Certificates
- Infectious or contagious diseases
- Coronavirus COVID 19 - Christmas Tribute to Seafarers
- COVID-19 Seafarers' Mental Health
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - crew change challenges
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) implementation measures for sea transport
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - quick guidance
- Textbook of Maritime Medicine
- WHO handbook on management of public health events on board ships
- General Information and Guidance
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The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
- Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
- Amendments (2014) to MLC, 2006 - Financial Security and Shipowners' Liability
- Amendments (2016) to MLC, 2006 - Shipboard Harassment/Bullying and MLC Certificate Extension
- Amendments (2018) to MLC, 2006 – Impact on SEA, Wages and Repatriation in Piracy and Armed Robbery situations.
- Consolidated MLC Text 2019
- Guidelines on Inspections and implementation of occupational safety health provisions
- Title 1. Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
- Title 2. Conditions of employment
- Title 3. Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering
- Title 4. Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection
- Title 5. Compliance and enforcement
- Flag state legislation on MLC, 2006
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Latest Related News
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BIMCO COVID-19 weekly report
The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nation bodies like the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO).
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Shipping bodies call on Jeff Bezos to take a stand for stranded seafarers at industry Round Table
The Round Table of international shipping associations pen open letter to Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.
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Maritime Labour Convention 2018 Amendments enter into force next month!
The 2018 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended ( MLC,2006) will enter into force on 26 December 2020. BIMCO advises on what these amendments are and how shipowners/ managers/ operators can achieve compliance accordingly.
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IMO makes renewed pledge for seafarers to get key worker status
Border closures and national restrictions following the Covid-19 pandemic have left hundreds of thousands of seafarers trapped on board ships, or unable to join ships. At meetings at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) starting on 16 November, the IMO is once again pledging Governments to designate seafarers as key workers.
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Seafarer's employment agreement during COVID-19 - Australia informs on updated port state inspections
The Australia Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) updates the temporary arrangements during COVID-19 relating to the maximum period of shipboard service allowed for seafarers under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC,2006).
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