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Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Rules 2016 - the inspection and certification of the MLC on Indian Ships of GRT below 500 MT and Indian Ships registered under DG Shipping Order 18 of 2013 (Indian River Sea Vessels) and DG Shippin…
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Inspection and Certification
Indian ships of GRT below 500 MT and Indian ships registered under DG Shipping Order 18 of 2013 and 01 of 2014 are to be inspected and certified in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006.
- Category A: Ships of GRT < 200 on international voyages - 2 inspections in 5 years, interval not exceeding 3 years
- Category B: Ships of GRT 200 < 500 on coastal voyages - 2 inspections in 5 years, interval not exceeding 3 years
- Category C: Ships of GRT 200 < 500 on international voyages - 2 inspections in 5 years, interval not exceeding 3 years
- Category D: Indian River Sea Vessels and Indian Coastal Vessels of GRT 500 and above - 2 inspections in 5 years, interval not exceeding 3 years
2. Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC)
Ship owners shall make a DMLC Part II in the format given in Annexure II. The original DMLC Part II shall be placed on board and a copy submitted to the registrar of ships.
3. On-board Compliance Verification
On-board compliance verification inspections shall be carried out by a Recognised Organisation (RO) in accordance with the Check List given in Part A of Annexure III to this Notice.
The first on-board compliance verification inspection shall be carried out by the RO at the next Annual/Intermediate/Renewal survey of the vessel falling due after 3 months from the date of issuance of this notice. However, the ship owners may choose to pre-pone the inspection if any of the said surveys are falling due within 3 months of the time period provided for the compliance.
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