MLC Wages and Financial Entitlements 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under MLC 2006, how often must seafarers be paid?
- At least monthly (Correct answer)
- Weekly
- Every two weeks
- At end of voyage only
Correct answer: At least monthly
MLC 2006 requires seafarers to be paid at intervals of no more than one month.
Question 2: Under MLC 2006, which body establishes the minimum basic wage for able seafarers?
- The Joint Maritime Commission of the ILO (Correct answer)
- The IMO Maritime Safety Committee
- The flag state government alone
- The ITF alone
Correct answer: The Joint Maritime Commission of the ILO
The ILO's Joint Maritime Commission sets the minimum basic wage for able seafarers referenced in MLC 2006.
Question 3: Under MLC 2006, what is the maximum percentage of wages a shipowner can deduct for an allotment (remittance) service charge?
- A reasonable fee not to exceed any maximum set by the competent authority (Correct answer)
- 10% always
- 5% always
- No deductions are permitted
Correct answer: A reasonable fee not to exceed any maximum set by the competent authority
MLC 2006 permits service charges for allotments but requires they be reasonable and not exceed any ceiling set by the flag state.
Question 4: Under MLC 2006, an allotment is defined as?
- A portion of wages transmitted to a seafarer's nominated person (Correct answer)
- A bonus paid at end of voyage
- A pension contribution
- An advance payment for equipment
Correct answer: A portion of wages transmitted to a seafarer's nominated person
An allotment under MLC 2006 is a regular portion of wages transferred to a designated person such as a family member.
Question 5: Under MLC 2006, what must happen to wages of a seafarer who is sick or injured?
- Wages must continue to be paid until the seafarer is recovered, repatriated, or for a maximum period set by law (Correct answer)
- Wages stop immediately on medical disembarkation
- Only basic wages continue for 7 days
- Wages continue only if the shipowner agrees
Correct answer: Wages must continue to be paid until the seafarer is recovered, repatriated, or for a maximum period set by law
MLC 2006 requires continued wage payment for sick or injured seafarers up to the limit established in national law.
Question 6: Which MLC 2006 regulation covers the payment of wages?
- Regulation 2.2 (Correct answer)
- Regulation 1.4
- Regulation 3.1
- Regulation 4.2
Correct answer: Regulation 2.2
Regulation 2.2 of MLC 2006 addresses seafarer wages and related financial entitlements.
MLC Wages and Financial Entitlements 1
Under MLC 2006, how often must seafarers be paid?