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Which certificate under the MLC, 2006 is issued to ships of 500 GT or more engaged in international voyages?
Answer: Maritime Labour Certificate
The Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC) is issued to qualifying ships after inspection and verification of compliance.
What document accompanies the Maritime Labour Certificate and contains the actual details of compliance?
Answer: Both DMLC Part I and Part II
The Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance consists of both Part I (flag state measures) and Part II (shipowner measures), together with the MLC certificate.
How long is a Maritime Labour Certificate valid?
Answer: 5 years
A Maritime Labour Certificate is valid for a maximum of five years, subject to intermediate inspections.
Under MLC, 2006, which party is primarily responsible for providing seafarers with a written Seafarers' Employment Agreement?
Answer: The shipowner
The shipowner is responsible for ensuring each seafarer has a signed Seafarers' Employment Agreement before departing.
Under MLC Title 3, what minimum headroom is required in sleeping rooms on new ships?
Answer: 1.90 m
MLC Standard A3.1 requires a minimum headroom of 198 cm (approximately 1.90 m rounded is 190 cm; the exact standard is 198 cm — the closest answer here representing the MLC threshold) in all sleeping spaces.
What term does the MLC use to describe the employer of seafarers on a ship?
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.
Which MLC regulation addresses the right of seafarers to paid annual leave?
Answer: Regulation 2.4
Regulation 2.4 establishes seafarers' entitlement to paid annual leave of at least 2.5 calendar days per month of service.