MLC Seafarer Employment Agreements 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under MLC 2006, a Seafarer Employment Agreement (SEA) must be signed by whom?
- The shipowner and the seafarer (Correct answer)
- The flag state and the seafarer
- The port state and the shipowner
- The ITF and the seafarer
Correct answer: The shipowner and the seafarer
The MLC 2006 requires the SEA to be signed by both the shipowner and the seafarer.
Question 2: What is the maximum notice period a seafarer must give to terminate a SEA for compassionate reasons under MLC 2006?
- 7 days (Correct answer)
- 1 day
- 30 days
- 14 days
Correct answer: 7 days
MLC 2006 allows seafarers to terminate a SEA with 7 days' notice for compassionate reasons.
Question 3: Which document must accompany a Seafarer Employment Agreement as per MLC 2006?
- A collective bargaining agreement or summary of it (Correct answer)
- A passport copy
- A flag state endorsement
- A port state inspection report
Correct answer: A collective bargaining agreement or summary of it
MLC 2006 requires a collective bargaining agreement or its summary to accompany the SEA.
Question 4: Under MLC 2006, where must a copy of the SEA be accessible to the seafarer at all times?
- On board the ship (Correct answer)
- At the recruitment office
- At the flag state authority
- At the port agent
Correct answer: On board the ship
MLC 2006 mandates that a copy of the SEA be kept on board and accessible to the seafarer.
Question 5: Which MLC 2006 regulation covers minimum requirements for Seafarer Employment Agreements?
- Regulation 2.1 (Correct answer)
- Regulation 1.1
- Regulation 3.1
- Regulation 4.1
Correct answer: Regulation 2.1
Regulation 2.1 of MLC 2006 establishes the requirements for Seafarer Employment Agreements.
Question 6: Under MLC 2006, a SEA must state the maximum duration of voyages for which the seafarer may be engaged. What is the general maximum continuous service period?
- 12 months (Correct answer)
- 6 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
Correct answer: 12 months
MLC 2006 sets 12 months as the maximum period of continuous service before repatriation entitlement.
MLC Seafarer Employment Agreements 1
Under MLC 2006, a Seafarer Employment Agreement (SEA) must be signed by whom?