Background
Shipowners have learned to live with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 which entered into force on 23 August 2013. It has now been ratified by over sixty states representing 80% of the world gross tonnage and is by any measure a major piece of legislation affecting the entire industry.
The MLC is important in setting basic minimum standards which the great majority of shipowners are able to meet without introducing far reaching changes to their employment practices.
New developments – Financial security requirements
However, further changes are on the way. On 13 June 2014, the International Labour Organisation adopted amendments which will extend the scope of financial security requirements. These new requirements will need to be implemented by individual states and, according to ILO, are likely to enter into force by early 2017.
See attached file: ALCO20140037 MLC 2006 The next phase.pdf
2006年海事劳工公约 – 下一阶段
背景
船东正在适应生效于2013年8月23日的海事劳工公约（MLC）2006，其已获得占世界总吨位的80%，超过60个国家的批准，是影响整个行业立法的重要部分。
海事劳工公约对设立基本最低标准起了重要作用，同时绝大多数船东在无需深远改变他们的用工行为下就符合了最低基本标准。
新发展 – 财务担保要求
然而，进一步的改变即将实行。国际劳工组织在2014年6月13日通过的修订，将扩大关于财务担保要求的范围。这些新的要求必须在每个公约国贯彻，国际劳工组织认为这些新要求的贯彻将于2017年起生效。
详细信息请参阅附件。
