Maritime Labour Convention: Marshall Islands Authorizes GL

The Republic of the Marshall Islands extends the scope of Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL) authorization as Recognized Organization to carry out inspections and issue certificates under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006). GL offers ship owners, managers and yards a comprehensive ILO certification package in order to meet the requirements and speed up the issuing of a compulsive certificate by 2011. The MLC 2006 has been introduced by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). All vessels of 500 GT or above on international voyages will need to demonstrate a valid MLC 2006 certificate.