First intermediate inspection to comply with MLC, 2006

In accordance with para 2 of MLC Standard 5.1.3 between the second and third anniversary dates intermediate inspection of a vessel is carried out for compliance with MLC, 2006 (Maritime Labour Convention, 2006). Anniversary date means the day and month of each year, which will correspond to the date of expiry of the Maritime Labour Certificate. Thus, for the ships, which have already undergone inspection, in June 2013 a “window” for intermediate inspection is open from June 2015 and it will be valid for a year, until June 2016.

“Despite the apparent significant annual period for submission of a vessel for inspection we encourage shipowners to schedule it in advance to avoid excessive stress on the recognized organizations and not to postpone that work until the last moment,” says Pavel Zemlyanskiy, Head of MLC Department.

For the ships flying the flag of the Russian Federation Russian Maritime Register of Shipping is planning to replace Part I of the Declaration of Maritime Labor Compliance (DMLC) for the recent version in conjunction with the inspection time.

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) provides for systematic monitoring of on-board working and living conditions. Since 20 August 2013 the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 have become mandatory.

After the MLC, 2006 enforcement, each party to the Convention requires for ships flying its flag to carry and to regularly endorse the Certificate of Maritime Labour Compliance and the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance. The Declaration is to contain national requirements to ensure compliance with the provisions of MLC, 2006, in respect of seafarers’ working and living conditions and set down the measures to be taken by the owner to ensure compliance with those requirements on board a particular ship or ships.

RS holds ship inspections under the MLC requirements, issues and endorses the Certificate of Maritime Labour Compliance, considers and endorses the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance.
Source: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping