MLC MCQ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under MLC 2006, what is the maximum period of continuous service onboard a ship before a seafarer is entitled to shore leave?
- 3 months
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 9 months
- 12 months
Correct answer: 6 months
MLC 2006 Regulation 2.4 entitles seafarers to shore leave after a maximum of 6 months of continuous service.
Question 2: Which MLC 2006 Standard governs the minimum age for work on ships?
- Standard A1.1 (Correct answer)
- Standard A2.1
- Standard A3.1
- Standard A4.1
Correct answer: Standard A1.1
Standard A1.1 sets the minimum age of 16 for seafarers, with certain night work and hazardous work restrictions.
Question 3: Under MLC 2006, which body is primarily responsible for port State control inspections related to seafarers' living and working conditions?
- International Labour Organization
- Flag State Authority
- Port State Control Officer (Correct answer)
- Ship Classification Society
Correct answer: Port State Control Officer
Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) conduct MLC inspections in port to verify compliance with seafarer rights.
Question 4: What document must a ship carry to demonstrate MLC 2006 compliance, applicable to ships of 500 GT or more engaged in international voyages?
- Seafarers' Employment Agreement
- Maritime Labour Certificate (Correct answer)
- Certificate of Competency
- Safety Management Certificate
Correct answer: Maritime Labour Certificate
The Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC) is issued to ships of 500 GT or more on international voyages, evidencing compliance.
Question 5: Under MLC 2006, if a seafarer's employment agreement is terminated due to shipwreck, what financial compensation must be provided?
- One month's wages only
- Wages up to date of termination plus repatriation costs
- Wages, repatriation costs, and unemployment indemnity (Correct answer)
- No compensation is required
Correct answer: Wages, repatriation costs, and unemployment indemnity
Standard A2.6 requires that seafarers receive wages, repatriation, and unemployment indemnity in cases of ship loss or foundering.
Question 6: MLC 2006 requires that seafarers have access to adequate, varied, and nutritious food. Who bears the cost of meals while a seafarer is onboard?
- The seafarer, deducted from wages
- The shipowner (Correct answer)
- The flag State government
- The port State authority
Correct answer: The shipowner
Standard A3.2 requires shipowners to provide food and drinking water free of charge to seafarers onboard.
Question 7: Under MLC 2006, what is the minimum notice period a seafarer must give to terminate a Seafarers' Employment Agreement (SEA) early?
- 7 days
- Determined by the SEA, not less than 7 days (Correct answer)
- 30 days
- No minimum; immediate termination is permitted
Correct answer: Determined by the SEA, not less than 7 days
Standard A2.1 requires a minimum notice period of 7 days for early termination, with the exact period specified in the SEA.
MLC MCQ 2
Under MLC 2006, what is the maximum period of continuous service onboard a ship before a seafarer is entitled to shore leave?