Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Under MLC 2006, what is the minimum annual leave entitlement for a seafarer expressed in calendar days per month of service?

2.5 days (Correct answer)
1.5 days
3.0 days
2.0 days

Correct answer: 2.5 days

Standard A2.4 mandates a minimum of 2.5 calendar days of paid annual leave per month of service.

Question 2: A SEA is signed by who?

The company must be notified within 3 days Marine Scotland policy is that an up to date crew list is submitted to shoreside before each departure
The employee and shipowner (or agreed shipowners representative) If the seafarer is employed through a manning agency then a representative of the manning agency should also sign it. (Correct answer)
They have a general lack of awareness of risks due to their immaturity and inexperience. They also have less physical and psychological capacity than adults
Every seafarer working on a UK sea-going ship to which the MLC Minimum requirements Regulations apply must have a written Seafarers Employment Agreement

Correct answer: The employee and shipowner (or agreed shipowners representative) If the seafarer is employed through a manning agency then a representative of the manning agency should also sign it.

A SEA is signed by the employee and the shipowner (or an agreed shipowner's representative); where the seafarer is employed through a manning agency, a representative of the agency should also sign it. The other options describe young-person risks, crew-list notification, and the general requirement to hold a SEA — they do not identify who signs it.

Question 3: Under MLC 2006, who can conduct an inspection of seafarer accommodation while in port?

The flag state only
The shipowner only
The classification society only
Port state control officers (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Port state control officers

MLC 2006 grants port state control officers the authority to inspect seafarer accommodation when a ship is in their port.

Question 4: Under MLC 2006, what type of hospital accommodation is required on ships with a certain number of seafarers?

A hospital ward on all ships
A separate hospital cabin on ships with 15 or more seafarers on voyages of more than 3 days (Correct answer)
Only a first aid kit on all ships
A hospital on all ships over 500 GT

Correct answer: A separate hospital cabin on ships with 15 or more seafarers on voyages of more than 3 days

MLC 2006 requires a separate hospital cabin on ships carrying 15 or more seafarers on voyages exceeding 3 days.

Question 5: Under MLC 2006, private seafarer recruitment and placement services operating in a member state must be:

Jointly owned by trade unions and shipowner associations
Licensed or certified and regularly monitored by the competent authority (Correct answer)
Approved by the International Maritime Organization
Registered with the flag state of each ship they supply crew to

Correct answer: Licensed or certified and regularly monitored by the competent authority

Standard A1.4, paragraph 2 requires that private recruitment and placement services be licensed or certified and subject to regular monitoring by the competent authority of the member state.

Question 6: For whom is a SEA necessary?

They have a general lack of awareness of risks due to their immaturity and inexperience. They also have less physical and psychological capacity than adults.
The company must be notified within 3 days Marine Scotland policy is that an up to date crew list is submitted to shoreside before each departure.
Every seafarer working on a UK sea-going ship to which the MLC Minimum Requirements Regulations apply must have a written Seafarers Employment Agreement. (Correct answer)
The employee and shipowner (or agreed shipowners representative) If the seafarer is employed through a manning agency then a representative of the manning agency should also sign it.

Correct answer: Every seafarer working on a UK sea-going ship to which the MLC Minimum Requirements Regulations apply must have a written Seafarers Employment Agreement.

Under the MLC Minimum Requirements Regulations, every seafarer working on a UK sea-going ship covered by the regulations must hold a written Seafarers Employment Agreement (SEA). The other options describe crew-list notification, who signs the SEA, and risks affecting young persons — they answer different questions and do not state who actually requires a SEA.

Question 7: Under MLC 2006, what is the maximum allowable hours of work in any 7-day period?

77 hours
84 hours
60 hours
72 hours (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 72 hours

MLC 2006 caps working hours at 72 hours in any 7-day period.

Question 8: Under MLC 2006, what must happen to food and catering facilities on a ship found to be substandard?

The ship may be detained until improvements are made (Correct answer)
The ship is deregistered
The cook must be dismissed immediately
A fine is issued to the seafarers

Correct answer: The ship may be detained until improvements are made

Port state control can detain a ship if food and catering facilities are found to be seriously deficient under MLC 2006.

Question 9: Under MLC 2006, what must happen if a seafarer is required to work during a scheduled rest period for an emergency drill?

The flag state must be notified
The master must ensure adequate compensatory rest is provided (Correct answer)
The seafarer must file a written complaint only
No compensatory rest is required for drills

Correct answer: The master must ensure adequate compensatory rest is provided

MLC 2006 requires the master to ensure compensatory rest is given when drills disrupt scheduled rest periods.

Question 10: Which MLC 2006 Standard governs the minimum age for work on ships?

Standard A4.1
Standard A2.1
Standard A1.1 (Correct answer)
Standard A3.1

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 11: Under MLC 2006, death of a seafarer at sea — what must the shipowner provide to surviving dependants?

Compensation in accordance with national law and any applicable CBA or SEA (Correct answer)
A lump sum of $50,000 always
Only the final wages
No obligation beyond wages

Correct answer: Compensation in accordance with national law and any applicable CBA or SEA

MLC 2006 requires compensation for death of a seafarer in service as specified by national law, CBA, or SEA.

Question 12: Under MLC 2006, what must ships provide for seafarers' personal laundry?

Access to commercial laundromats in port only
Only washing machines
Laundry facilities including washing machines, drying facilities, and irons (Correct answer)
Manual washing facilities only

Correct answer: Laundry facilities including washing machines, drying facilities, and irons

MLC 2006 Standard A3.1 requires ships to provide laundry facilities including washing machines, dryers, and irons.

Question 13: Which of the following must a competent authority do when monitoring private recruitment and placement services under MLC 2006?

Establish a system for regular monitoring and investigation of complaints (Correct answer)
Require agencies to publicly post all seafarer salaries on a government website
Mandate that agencies be jointly operated with trade unions
Conduct inspections at least once every five years

Correct answer: Establish a system for regular monitoring and investigation of complaints

Standard A1.4, paragraph 2 requires the competent authority to have a system for regular monitoring of private recruitment and placement services, including an effective mechanism for investigating complaints.

Question 14: Under MLC 2006, which certificate must ships of 500 GT or more engaged on international voyages carry to demonstrate MLC compliance?

ISPS Ship Security Certificate
ISM Document of Compliance
Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC) (Correct answer)
SOLAS Safety Management Certificate

Correct answer: Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC)

MLC 2006 requires ships of 500 GT or more on international voyages to carry a Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC).

Question 15: Under MLC 2006, the hours of work and rest requirements apply to seafarers on ships of what minimum gross tonnage?

All ships regardless of size
Ships of 200 GT and above on international voyages (Correct answer)
Ships of 500 GT and above only
Ships of 1,000 GT and above

Correct answer: Ships of 200 GT and above on international voyages

MLC 2006 generally applies to ships of 200 GT and above engaged on international voyages.

Question 16: Which certificate under the MLC, 2006 is issued to ships of 500 GT or more engaged in international voyages?

MLC Compliance Certificate
Port State Control Certificate
Flag State Endorsement
Maritime Labour Certificate (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Maritime Labour Certificate

The Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC) is issued to qualifying ships after inspection and verification of compliance.

Question 17: Under MLC 2006, a seafarer who has a grievance against a recruitment and placement service may:

Only file a complaint after the voyage concludes
Seek redress exclusively through the International Chamber of Commerce arbitration process
Lodge a complaint with the competent authority of the member state where the service operates (Correct answer)
File a complaint only if three or more seafarers share the same grievance

Correct answer: Lodge a complaint with the competent authority of the member state where the service operates

Standard A1.4, paragraph 5(c)(vi) requires that recruitment services have procedures to allow seafarers to file complaints, and the competent authority of the member state where the service is located must investigate those complaints.

Question 18: Under MLC 2006, a seafarer who suffers injury or illness during service is entitled to medical care until when?

Only for 30 days
Only while on board the ship
Until recovery or until the illness or injury is declared of a permanent character (Correct answer)
Until the voyage ends

Correct answer: Until recovery or until the illness or injury is declared of a permanent character

MLC 2006 entitles seafarers to medical care until they recover or until the condition is declared permanent.

Question 19: Under MLC 2006, can exceptions to the hours of rest limits be permitted?

Yes, for safety or emergency situations (Correct answer)
No, exceptions are never allowed
Yes, only in port
Yes, at any time with crew consent

Correct answer: Yes, for safety or emergency situations

MLC 2006 allows exceptions to rest hour limits for genuine safety or emergency situations.

Question 20: Under MLC 2006, sleeping rooms must not be located directly adjacent to which spaces?

Engine rooms, galleys, or other areas with noise or odour hazards (Correct answer)
Lifesaving appliance stations
Bridge or navigation areas
Medical facilities

Correct answer: Engine rooms, galleys, or other areas with noise or odour hazards

MLC 2006 prohibits locating sleeping rooms directly adjacent to noisy or odorous spaces like engine rooms or galleys.

Question 21: What is the maximum notice period a seafarer must give to terminate a SEA for compassionate reasons under MLC 2006?

30 days
7 days (Correct answer)
1 day
14 days

Correct answer: 7 days

MLC 2006 allows seafarers to terminate a SEA with 7 days' notice for compassionate reasons.

Question 22: Under MLC 2006, Standard A4.1 requires ships to keep a record of what medical events?

Only fatalities on board
All cases of illness, injury, and death occurring on board (Correct answer)
Only injuries requiring hospitalization
Only communicable disease cases

Correct answer: All cases of illness, injury, and death occurring on board

MLC 2006 Standard A4.1 requires ships to maintain records of all illness, injury, and death events occurring on board.

Question 23: What term does the MLC use to describe the employer of seafarers on a ship?

Manning agent
Shipowner (Correct answer)
Operator
Master

Correct answer: Shipowner

The MLC, 2006 uses 'shipowner' to mean the owner of the ship or another organization or person who has assumed responsibility for the ship's operation.

Question 24: Under MLC 2006, the minimum floor area per person in a single-occupancy cabin on a ship of 3,000 GT and above must be at least:

4.5 square metres
5.0 square metres
10.0 square metres
7.5 square metres (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 7.5 square metres

MLC 2006 Standard A3.1 requires at least 7.5 m² per person for single-berth cabins on ships of 3,000 GT and above.

Question 25: Under MLC 2006, records of seafarers' daily hours of work or rest must be kept for at least how long?

3 years
5 years
At least the period specified by the competent authority, not less than one year (Correct answer)
6 months

Correct answer: At least the period specified by the competent authority, not less than one year

MLC 2006 requires records of hours of work or rest to be retained for a minimum period set by the competent authority, which must be at least one year.

Question 26: Under MLC 2006, minimum hours of rest must not be less than how many hours in any 24-hour period?

10 hours (Correct answer)
8 hours
6 hours
12 hours

Correct answer: 10 hours

MLC 2006 requires at least 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period.

Question 27: Under MLC 2006, what does Guideline B3.1.9 recommend regarding recreational facilities?

Recreational facilities are optional for all ships
Ships must provide a swimming pool
Ships should, where practicable, provide internet access and telephone facilities for seafarers (Correct answer)
Only printed books are required

Correct answer: Ships should, where practicable, provide internet access and telephone facilities for seafarers

MLC 2006 Guideline B3.1.9 recommends internet and telephone access as part of adequate recreational facilities for seafarers.

Question 28: 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?

6 months
18 months
12 months (Correct answer)
24 months

Correct answer: 12 months

MLC 2006 sets 12 months as the maximum period of continuous service before repatriation entitlement.

Question 29: For what duration are 'deviation' data pertaining to the Hours of Work laws have to be maintained? How lengthy are records that comply?

Valid for 5 years Intermediate Verification required between 2nd and 3rd Anniversary Renewal Survey within 3 months of it's 5 year expiry
Record of non-conformity must be kept for 5 years Hours of rest records should be kept for 12 months (Correct answer)
Security Awareness only, unless required as per the Ships Security Plan on board security awareness training as the SSP is sufficient
The daily schedule of duties at sea and duties in port. The daily minimum hours of rest as required by the Regulations.

Correct answer: Record of non-conformity must be kept for 5 years Hours of rest records should be kept for 12 months

Two different retention periods apply: records of non-conformity (deviations from the hours rules) must be kept for 5 years, while routine hours of rest records are kept for 12 months. The other options describe the contents of a work schedule, security training, and certificate survey periods, which do not state record-retention durations.

Question 30: Under MLC 2006, ships must ensure that accommodation areas are maintained at what minimum temperature in cold climates?

Temperature requirements do not apply to ships
At least 15°C only in living spaces
Exactly 18°C at all times
Adequate heating must be provided to maintain comfortable temperatures (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Adequate heating must be provided to maintain comfortable temperatures

MLC 2006 requires adequate heating to maintain comfortable temperatures in seafarer accommodation, particularly in cold climate operations.

Question 31: What paperwork would you need from a cook before hiring him?

Navigational duties and responsibilities as required by STCW'95 Plan and conduct safe navigation. Maintain a safe navigational watch. Maneuver and handle the ship in all conditions and during all operations. Safely moor and unmoor the ship. Maintain safety whilst in port.
SEA - Original Copy and signed Ships Cook Certificate Food Handling Hygiene Certificate Valid ENG1 Discharge Book Passport Vaccination Record Personal Survival Techniques (STCW) Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (STCW) Elementary First Aid (STCW) Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (STCW) Security Awareness (Correct answer)
Seagoing vessels of 500 gt or more to obtain and carry a Safe Manning Document specifying the minimum manning levels. The shipowner needs to apply to the MCA for a SMD. The application must explain how the proposed manning level has been determined, It takes account of the guidance of MSN 1868 and It takes account of the hours of work provisions in the Regulations. It is reviewed if the items that determined the safe manning levels change e.g. change of trade, trading area, construction of the vessel changes etc.
Notify the local agent to arrange flights and taxi/hotel (if required) Local agent can advise on Customs and Immigration status also Complete the voyage details in the seafarers discharge book Testimonial of Sea Service may be required for Officers Seaman to sign off on the List of Crew An entry completed in the OLB Notify the company within 3 days

Correct answer: SEA - Original Copy and signed Ships Cook Certificate Food Handling Hygiene Certificate Valid ENG1 Discharge Book Passport Vaccination Record Personal Survival Techniques (STCW) Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (STCW) Elementary First Aid (STCW) Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (STCW) Security Awareness

Before hiring a cook you need to verify professional competence, medical fitness, and basic safety training: a signed original SEA, Ship's Cook Certificate, Food Handling Hygiene Certificate, valid ENG1, Discharge Book, passport, vaccination record, and the four STCW basic safety courses plus security awareness. The other options list navigational duties, sign-off/repatriation steps, and Safe Manning Document requirements, none of which is the cook's pre-employment document set.

Question 32: Under MLC 2006, a collective bargaining agreement may allow exceptions to the normal hours of rest limits under what condition?

The exceptions must not be less favourable than the Convention's limits (Correct answer)
Only for vessels under 500 GT
No conditions — CBAs can override all limits
Only if the flag state approves each exception individually

Correct answer: The exceptions must not be less favourable than the Convention's limits

MLC 2006 allows CBAs to deviate from rest limits only if the result is not less favourable than the Convention's minimums.

Question 33: Under MLC 2006, hours of work and rest records signed by whom are considered valid?

The flag state and the master
The port state control officer only
The union delegate only
The master and the seafarer (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The master and the seafarer

MLC 2006 requires records of hours of work and rest to be signed by both the master and the seafarer.

Question 34: Which MLC 2006 Standard sets out detailed requirements for hours of work and rest?

Standard A2.3 (Correct answer)
Standard A1.2
Standard A4.3
Standard A3.1

Correct answer: Standard A2.3

Standard A2.3 of MLC 2006 provides the detailed framework for hours of work and rest.

Question 35: Under MLC 2006, what obligation does a shipowner have when engaging a recruitment and placement service that becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to meet its obligations?

The port state takes over full responsibility for affected seafarers
The shipowner remains responsible for meeting MLC requirements for seafarers on board (Correct answer)
The shipowner is released from all responsibility upon agency insolvency
The shipowner must notify the ILO within 48 hours of learning of the insolvency

Correct answer: The shipowner remains responsible for meeting MLC requirements for seafarers on board

Under Standard A1.4, paragraph 7, the shipowner retains ultimate responsibility for ensuring compliance with MLC obligations for seafarers on board, regardless of the condition or performance of the placement service.

Question 36: It is the responsibility of the ship's management to make arrangements for an ill or injured seafarer to receive medical attention from an ashore physician.

FALSE
TRUE (Correct answer)

Correct answer: TRUE

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006), if a seafarer falls sick or is injured while on board a ship, arrangements must be made for them to seek medical aid from a doctor ashore if necessary. This provision ensures that seafarers receive appropriate medical care in the event of illness or injury while at sea.

Question 37: Under MLC 2006 Standard A1.4, what is the rule regarding fees or charges levied on seafarers by recruitment and placement services?

Fees may be charged for specialized skills testing only
Fees are allowed if agreed in the Seafarer Employment Agreement
Fees are permitted up to one month's wages
No fees or charges for recruitment or placement shall be borne by seafarers (Correct answer)

Correct answer: No fees or charges for recruitment or placement shall be borne by seafarers

Standard A1.4, paragraph 5(b) explicitly states that no fees or charges for recruitment or placement shall be borne directly or indirectly by the seafarers.

Question 38: Under MLC 2006, what is the minimum annual leave entitlement per month of service for a seafarer?

3 days per month
1.5 days per month
5 days per month
2.5 days per month (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 2.5 days per month

MLC 2006 sets the minimum paid annual leave at 2.5 calendar days per month of service.

Question 39: Under MLC 2006, which regulation covers seafarer accommodation and recreational facilities?

Regulation 2.3
Regulation 4.1
Regulation 3.1 (Correct answer)
Regulation 1.3

Correct answer: Regulation 3.1

MLC 2006 Regulation 3.1 establishes requirements for seafarer accommodation and recreational facilities.

Question 40: What is the minimum interval between two consecutive rest periods under MLC 2006 when rest is split into two?

The gap between periods must be at least 8 hours
There is no minimum for individual periods
The two-period split requires one period of at least 6 continuous hours (Correct answer)
Each period must be at least 4 hours

Correct answer: The two-period split requires one period of at least 6 continuous hours

When rest is split into two periods, MLC 2006 requires at least one of those periods to be 6 consecutive hours.

Question 41: 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
No compensation is required
Wages up to date of termination plus repatriation costs
Wages, repatriation costs, and unemployment indemnity (Correct answer)

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 42: Under MLC 2006, what must a seafarer do after compensatory rest is taken following an emergency?

The master ensures adequate rest is taken as soon as practicable (Correct answer)
Request port state inspection
File a report with the flag state
Sign a waiver form

Correct answer: The master ensures adequate rest is taken as soon as practicable

MLC 2006 requires the master to ensure seafarers take adequate rest as soon as practicable after an emergency overrides rest limits.

Question 43: Under MLC 2006, the SEA record of employment must NOT contain any statement about:

The name of the ship
Duration of service
Quality of work or wages earned (Correct answer)
Seafarer's rank

Correct answer: Quality of work or wages earned

MLC 2006 prohibits including assessments of quality of work or wages in the employment record to avoid prejudicing future employment.

Question 44: The following are job requirements under the MLC 2006, with the exception of

Seafarers have the right to seek employment without charge
Prior to employment on board a ship, the seafarer must be certified as medically fit by an approved medical practitioner
To gain qualification for work on board, the seafarer can obtain training from any institute of higher education (Correct answer)
If the seafarer does not understand what is written in any contract or document that he has to sign, he has the right to seek clarification

Correct answer: To gain qualification for work on board, the seafarer can obtain training from any institute of higher education

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006), seafarers are indeed entitled to various rights and protections, including the right to seek employment without charge, the right to medical certification prior to employment, and the right to seek clarification if they don't understand contractual terms.

Question 45: Under MLC 2006, which authority sets the table of shipboard working arrangements in a standardised format?

The competent authority of the flag state (Correct answer)
The IMO
The port state control authority
The ITF

Correct answer: The competent authority of the flag state

MLC 2006 assigns the flag state's competent authority the role of setting the standardised format for work arrangement tables.

Question 46: Under MLC 2006, who is responsible for maintaining the ship's medicine chest and medical equipment?

The shipowner's shore-based doctor
The flag state's medical officer
The port state health authority
The master, or a designated officer trained in first aid (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The master, or a designated officer trained in first aid

MLC 2006 places responsibility for the medicine chest on the master or a designated first-aid-trained officer.

Question 47: What must private recruitment and placement services maintain under MLC 2006 Standard A1.4?

Direct contractual relationships with flag state administrations
An up-to-date register of all seafarers recruited and placed through their service (Correct answer)
A minimum fleet of ships to guarantee employment for registered seafarers
A fund equivalent to six months of all placed seafarers' wages

Correct answer: An up-to-date register of all seafarers recruited and placed through their service

Standard A1.4, paragraph 5(c)(iv) requires private recruitment services to maintain registers of all seafarers recruited or placed through them, kept available for inspection by the competent authority.

Question 48: Under MLC 2006, existing ships (built before MLC entered into force) are subject to which accommodation standards?

Only port state recommendations
Full MLC 2006 accommodation standards immediately
The accommodation requirements of ILO Convention No. 92 or 133 where applicable (Correct answer)
No accommodation standards at all

Correct answer: The accommodation requirements of ILO Convention No. 92 or 133 where applicable

Ships built before MLC 2006 entered into force continue to be governed by the earlier ILO Conventions No. 92 and 133 for accommodation.

Question 49: Under MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4, which of the following best describes the primary obligation of member states regarding seafarer recruitment and placement?

Require all seafarers to register with the International Labour Organization directly
Establish government-run recruitment agencies in every port
Ensure an efficient, adequate, and accountable system for finding employment without cost to seafarers (Correct answer)
Mandate that shipowners conduct all recruitment without third-party agencies

Correct answer: Ensure an efficient, adequate, and accountable system for finding employment without cost to seafarers

Standard A1.4, paragraph 2 requires member states to ensure seafarers have access to an efficient, adequate, and accountable system for finding employment, and that no fees are charged to seafarers.

Question 50: MLC 2006 requires that ships carry a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC). How many parts does the DMLC consist of?

One part completed by the flag State
Three parts: flag State, shipowner, and PSC
Two parts: one by the flag State, one by the shipowner (Correct answer)
It is a single joint document signed by all parties

Correct answer: Two parts: one by the flag State, one by the shipowner

The DMLC has Part I (issued by the flag State listing national requirements) and Part II (completed by the shipowner showing compliance measures).

Question 51: Under MLC 2006, failure to maintain hours of work/rest records may result in what action?

Automatic fine to the seafarer
Cancellation of the seafarer's employment agreement
Immediate flag state withdrawal of the ship's registry
Port state control detention of the vessel (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Port state control detention of the vessel

Port state control officers can detain a vessel if proper hours of work/rest records are not maintained as required by MLC 2006.

Question 52: Under MLC 2006, rest periods in any 24-hour period may be divided into no more than how many periods?

Four periods
Three periods
Two periods, one of at least 6 hours (Correct answer)
No restriction on divisions

Correct answer: Two periods, one of at least 6 hours

MLC 2006 allows rest to be split into no more than two periods, with one being at least 6 hours.

Question 53: Under MLC 2006, the Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG1 equivalent) issued to a seafarer is valid for a maximum of:

1 year
2 years (Correct answer)
3 years
5 years

Correct answer: 2 years

Standard A1.2 specifies that medical certificates are valid for a maximum of two years (one year for seafarers under 18).

Question 54: Under MLC 2006, what deductions from wages are prohibited?

Allotment service charge deductions
Tax deductions
Deductions not authorised by national law, the SEA, or a collective bargaining agreement (Correct answer)
Union fee deductions

Correct answer: Deductions not authorised by national law, the SEA, or a collective bargaining agreement

MLC 2006 prohibits any wage deductions not sanctioned by national law, the SEA, or a CBA.

Question 55: When did the MLC 2006 take place?

January 2002
January 2006
February 2006 (Correct answer)
February 2004

Correct answer: February 2006

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) was adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in February 2006.

Question 56: Under MLC 2006, if a SEA is terminated in a foreign port, what must the shipowner ensure?

Filing of a report with the port state only
Immediate replacement of the seafarer only
Payment of double wages
Repatriation of the seafarer to their home country (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Repatriation of the seafarer to their home country

MLC 2006 requires the shipowner to arrange and pay for repatriation when a SEA ends in a foreign port.

Question 57: MLC 2006 requires flag States to maintain a system of inspection for ships flying their flag. At minimum, how frequently must these inspections occur?

Every 12 months (Correct answer)
Every 5 years
Every 24 months (every 3 years if interim certificate)
Every 6 months

Correct answer: Every 12 months

Standard A5.1.3 requires flag State inspections at intervals not exceeding 3 years, but the Maritime Labour Certificate is issued for a maximum of 5 years with annual endorsement — annual intermediate inspection every 12 months.

Question 58: Under MLC 2006, watchkeeping seafarers on anchor watch are subject to which specific rule?

Rest period requirements may be relaxed by the competent authority (Correct answer)
Normal rest limits always apply without exception
Anchor watch rest is governed by port state law only
Anchor watch is exempt from all MLC rest provisions

Correct answer: Rest period requirements may be relaxed by the competent authority

MLC 2006 allows the competent authority to relax rest requirements for watchkeeping seafarers during anchor watch in specific circumstances.

Question 59: What does the MLC, 2006 require regarding access to shore-based welfare facilities for seafarers?

Flag states must fund welfare centers in every port
Member states should promote the establishment of welfare facilities in ports (Correct answer)
Welfare facilities are optional and at the shipowner's discretion
Only home-country ports must provide welfare access

Correct answer: Member states should promote the establishment of welfare facilities in ports

Regulation 4.4 requires member states to promote the availability of welfare facilities for seafarers in or near ports.

Question 60: Under MLC 2006, which body is responsible for conducting the initial inspection for the Maritime Labour Certificate?

The ITF
The ILO directly
The port state control authority
The flag state or a recognised organisation authorised by the flag state (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The flag state or a recognised organisation authorised by the flag state

MLC 2006 assigns certification inspections to the flag state or a recognised organisation (such as a classification society) it has authorised.

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006

The MLC 2006 exam assesses seafarers' knowledge of the International Labour Organization's Maritime Labour Convention, covering seafarers' rights, working and living conditions, health protection, and flag/port state compliance enforcement.

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