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Exemption of Cadets / Trainees from purview of MLC, 2006-reg.
Applicable to:
Indian ship owners and their ships
Effective Date:
02.06.2017
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Applicability of MLC, 2006 to Trainees/Cadets
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) applies to trainees/cadets on board Indian flag ships, except for the following relaxations.
- Exemption from: Rule 12(3)(b) for extended stay on board to complete sea time for certificate of competency exams, provided both trainee and ship owner agree.
- Exemption from: Social security measures in Rule 22, as already exempted in Notification No. G.S.R. 232(E) dated 10.3.2017.
2. Compliance Obligations
All other provisions of MLC, 2006 as per Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Rules, 2016 apply to trainees/cadets on board Indian flag ships.
II/4 Seafarers' Employment Agreement
Important Note
Non-compliance may result in penalties as per the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
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