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THE ILO’s ACTIVITIES ON SOCIAL AND LABOUR ISSUES

IN PORT AND MARITIME SECTOR

THE ILOTHE ILO’’s ACTIVITIES ON s ACTIVITIES ON SOCIAL AND LABOUR ISSUESSOCIAL AND LABOUR ISSUES

IN PORT AND MARITIME IN PORT AND MARITIME SECTORSECTOR

International Labour OrganizationInternational Labour OrganizationInternational Labour Organization

By Marios MeletiouBy Marios MeletiouTechnical Specialist (Ports and Transport)Technical Specialist (Ports and Transport)

Social Dialogue, Labour Law, Labour Administration Social Dialogue, Labour Law, Labour Administration and Sectoral Activities Department, ILOand Sectoral Activities Department, ILO

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STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATIONSTRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION

Part A: Part A: The ILOThe ILO’’s Activities in the Port Sectors Activities in the Port SectorPart B: Part B: The ILOThe ILO’’s Activities in the Maritime Sectors Activities in the Maritime Sector


CONVENTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONSC137 Dock Work Convention, 1973 R145 Dock Work Recommendation, 1973 C152 Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979R160 Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Recommendation, 1979

PORT SECTORPORT SECTORPORT SECTOR

“IDEAL X”

The first vessel that transported containers in

1956


Reasons that led to the development and Reasons that led to the development and adoption of the ILO Convention C137 & adoption of the ILO Convention C137 & Recommendation R145Recommendation R145The introduction of containers and other The introduction of containers and other developments in cargo handling developments in cargo handling involved involved considerable repercussions on the level of considerable repercussions on the level of employment in ports and on the conditions employment in ports and on the conditions of work and life of dockworkers, and of work and life of dockworkers, and therefore measures should be adopted to therefore measures should be adopted to prevent or to reduce the consequent prevent or to reduce the consequent problems.problems.


Reasons that led to the development Reasons that led to the development and adoption of the ILO Convention and adoption of the ILO Convention C152 & Recommendation R160C152 & Recommendation R160Developments in the Maritime and Developments in the Maritime and Port industries that created the need Port industries that created the need to revise to revise the the ““Protection against Protection against Accidents (Dockers) Convention Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 1932 (No. 32)(Revised), 1932 (No. 32)””

Code of Practice on Security in Ports (2004)

Code of Practice on Safety and

Health in Ports (2005)

CODES OF PRACTICE


Security incidentSecurity incident

UNLAWFUL UNLAWFUL ACTACT

Negligence, human errorNegligence, human errorSafety regulations / procedures Safety regulations / procedures not followednot followedAccidentsAccidents

Safety incidentSafety incident

Disruption Disruption DamageDamage

Health hazardHealth hazardInjury Injury DeathDeath

Adopted By A Tripartite Meeting

Of ExpertsOn Security, Safety

And Health In Ports(Geneva, 8-17 December

2003)&

Approved By The ILO Governing

Body(March 2004)And By the

IMO MSC 78(May 2004)

Published in June 2005

Adopted By Adopted By A Tripartite Meeting A Tripartite Meeting

Of ExpertsOf ExpertsOn Security, Safety On Security, Safety

And Health In PortsAnd Health In Ports(Geneva, 8(Geneva, 8--17 December 17 December

2003)2003)&&

Approved By Approved By The The ILO ILO Governing Governing

BodyBody(March 2004)(March 2004)And And By the By the

IMO MSC 78IMO MSC 78(Ma(Mayy 2004)2004)

Published in June 2005Published in June 2005

The code follows, where possible, The code follows, where possible, the practice and principles the practice and principles identified in the ISPS Code and identified in the ISPS Code and acts as valuable acts as valuable complementary complementary guidanceguidance, as it extends , as it extends consideration of port security consideration of port security beyond the beyond the ““port facilityport facility”” into the into the whole port whole port –– ““port areaport area””..

ILO/IMO Code of Practice on Security in Ports (2004)


““PORT AREAPORT AREA””(as defined in the ILO/IMO COP)(as defined in the ILO/IMO COP)

is greater or equal tois greater or equal to““PORT FACILITYPORT FACILITY””

(as defined in the IMO ISPS code)(as defined in the IMO ISPS code)



SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIAL FEATURESadvocates a proactive approach to port securityadvocates a proactive approach to port securityprovides useful guidelines to help reduce the provides useful guidelines to help reduce the risk to ports from threats posed by unlawful actsrisk to ports from threats posed by unlawful actsoffers a valuable framework for formulating and offers a valuable framework for formulating and implementing security strategies and identifying implementing security strategies and identifying potential risks to a portpotential risks to a port’’s securitys securityoutlines security roles, tasks and measures to outlines security roles, tasks and measures to deter, detect and respond to unlawful acts deter, detect and respond to unlawful acts against ports against ports



SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIAL FEATURESaddresses the vital issues of security awareness addresses the vital issues of security awareness and trainingand trainingoffers assistance in maximizing the offers assistance in maximizing the effectiveness of security measures through effectiveness of security measures through systematic drills, exercises, tests and audits of systematic drills, exercises, tests and audits of security procedures to identify and correct nonsecurity procedures to identify and correct non--compliance, failures and weaknessescompliance, failures and weaknessesIncludesIncludes practicalpractical examples of a port security examples of a port security assessment and a port security plan assessment and a port security plan



The LO-IMO Code of Practice on Security in Ports

The LO-IMO Code of Practice on Security in Ports

ContentsPreface VAbbreviations XVI1. Introduction 12. Scope and definitions 43. Aim of security measures 74. Security policy 85. Roles and tasks 96. Security level 127. The port security assessment 13

Contents8. The port security plan 149. Physical security of the port 1610.Security awareness and training 1811.Confidentiality and non-disclosure of information 19

AppendicesA. The port security assessment 21B. The port security plan 37C. Selected references 44

The LO-IMO Code of Practice on Security in PortsThe LO-IMO Code of Practice on Security in Ports

The Port Security AssessmentThe Port Security Assessment

Step 8: Implementing measures to reduce vulnerabilityPotential Target 1: Port authority communications tower

Scenario No.

Threat Scenario

Threat Vulnerability Impact Risk Score

Action Priority

A B C D E F G

1Destroy port authority’s communications tower by explosives

2 2 3 12 3

Destroy port authority’s communications tower by explosives

1 42

The Port Security AssessmentThe Port Security AssessmentExamples of Threat Scenarios

Scenario No.

Threat Scenario

Threat Vulnerability Impact Risk Score

Action Priority

1Destroy port authority’s communications tower by explosives

2 2 3 12 4

2Attack ships/harboursideinfrastructure with “boat bomb”

3 4 2 24 3

3Hostage taking: Attack passenger and tourist shopping and food centres

3 4 4 45 1

4 Sabotage port water supply pipeline 2 3 5 30 2

Destroy port authority’s communications tower by explosives

Sabotage port water supply pipeline

Hostage taking: Attack passengerand tourist shopping and food centres

Attack ships/harboursideinfrastructure with “boat bomb”

Adopted By A Tripartite Meeting Of

ExpertsOn Security, Safety And

Health In Ports(Geneva, 8-17 December 2003)

&Approved By

The ILO Governing Body(March 2004)Published in

February 2005.It Comprises about

500 pages and includesabout 120 illustrations

Adopted By Adopted By A Tripartite Meeting Of A Tripartite Meeting Of

ExpertsExpertsOn Security, Safety And On Security, Safety And

Health In PortsHealth In Ports(Geneva, 8(Geneva, 8--17 December 2003)17 December 2003)

&&Approved By Approved By

The The ILO ILO Governing BodyGoverning Body(March 2004)(March 2004)PublishedPublished in in

February 2005February 2005..It Comprises about It Comprises about

500 pages and 500 pages and includesincludesabout 120 illustrations about 120 illustrations

Table of contentsTable of contentsList of abbreviations and acronymsList of abbreviations and acronyms

1.1. Introduction, scope, implementation and Introduction, scope, implementation and definitionsdefinitions

2.2. General provisionsGeneral provisions3.3. Port infrastructure, plant and equipmentPort infrastructure, plant and equipment4.4. Lifting appliances and loose gearLifting appliances and loose gear5.5. Safe use of lifting appliances and loose gearSafe use of lifting appliances and loose gear6.6. Operations on shoreOperations on shore7.7. Operations afloatOperations afloat

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Table of contents Table of contents (cont(cont’’d)d)8.8. Dangerous goodsDangerous goods9.9. HealthHealth10.10. Personnel welfare facilitiesPersonnel welfare facilities11.11. Emergency arrangementsEmergency arrangements12.12. Other relevant safety mattersOther relevant safety matters

ReferencesReferencesAppendicesAppendicesIllustrationsIllustrationsIndexIndex

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AppendicesAppendicesA.A. Testing of lifting appliancesTesting of lifting appliancesB.B. Testing of loose gearTesting of loose gearC.C. Thorough examination of lifting appliances and Thorough examination of lifting appliances and

loose gearloose gearD.D. Test loadingTest loadingE.E. Factor of safety (coefficient of utilization)Factor of safety (coefficient of utilization)F.F. Steel quality grade markSteel quality grade markG.G. Heat treatment of wrought ironHeat treatment of wrought ironH.H. Marking of singleMarking of single--sheave blockssheave blocks

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Manuals

Port Safety and Health AauditManual (2005)

http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/papers/maritime/ports-safety-health-manual.pdfhttp://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/papers/maritimhttp://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/papers/maritime/portse/ports--safetysafety--healthhealth--manual.pdfmanual.pdf

This This manual is intended for use by local manual is intended for use by local auditors, who are tasked to assess the auditors, who are tasked to assess the capabilities of regulatory and port capabilities of regulatory and port authorities, port managements, authorities, port managements, berth/terminal operators and other berth/terminal operators and other parties visparties vis--aa--vis their compliance to their vis their compliance to their own policies, national requirements and own policies, national requirements and the ILO Convention, the ILO Convention, RecomendationRecomendation and and COP on COP on safetysafety and and HealthHealth in Portsin Ports



Manuals

Social dialogue in the process of structural adjustments and

private sector participation in ports

Published in January 2006

in consultation with IOE & IAPH and

ICFTU & ITF

Published in Published in January 2006 January 2006

in consultation in consultation with IOE & with IOE & IAPH and IAPH and

ICFTU & ITFICFTU & ITF

ILO CONVENTION 137

Article 6 requires each Article 6 requires each member to ensure that member to ensure that

appropriate safety, health appropriate safety, health welfare and welfare and VOCATIONAL VOCATIONAL

TRAININGTRAINING provisions should provisions should apply to dock workers.apply to dock workers.

ILO DOCK WORK RECOMMENDATION NO.

145

Calls for:Calls for:TrainingTraining and and retrainingretraining to to enable dock workers to enable dock workers to

carry out several tasks as carry out several tasks as the nature of work changes.the nature of work changes.


Training Materials

Portworker Development Programme (PDP)Training material on the implementation of the

ILO-IMO COP on Security in PortsTraining material on the ILO COP on Safety

and Health in PortsTraining material on the implementation of the

Port Safety and Health Audit Manual

““PPORTWORKERORTWORKER DDEVELOPMENT EVELOPMENT PPROGRAMMEROGRAMME””

((PDPPDP))


THETHE ““PDPPDP””STARTED TO STARTED TO BE OFFERED BE OFFERED IN 1998IN 1998

IT IS IT IS CONTINUOUSLY CONTINUOUSLY UPDATEDUPDATED

PDP OBJECTIVESPDP OBJECTIVESTO IMPROVE:CARGO HANDLING PERFORMANCECARGO HANDLING PERFORMANCE

WORKING CONDITIONS & PRACTICESWORKING CONDITIONS & PRACTICES

SAFETY, STATUS & WELFARE OF SAFETY, STATUS & WELFARE OF PORTWORKERSPORTWORKERS

PORTS SECTORPORTS SECTORPORTS SECTOR

English (Original version)(Original version)

Arabic (completed): Port Training Institute, (completed): Port Training Institute, Alexandria, EgyptAlexandria, Egypt

Bahasa Indonesia (completed): Jakarta (completed): Jakarta International Container Terminal, Jakarta, IndonesiaInternational Container Terminal, Jakarta, Indonesia

Chinese (completed: 30 Units: Shanghai Maritime (completed: 30 Units: Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China / Hutchinson Ports University, Shanghai, China / Hutchinson Ports Management Ltd., Hong Kong, China Management Ltd., Hong Kong, China

Language Versions of PDPLanguage Versions of PDPLanguage Versions of PDP

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Greek (in progress): Thessaloniki Ports Authority (in progress): Thessaloniki Ports Authority S.A., Thessaloniki, GreeceS.A., Thessaloniki, Greece

Korean Korean (completed): Ministry of Maritime Affairs and (completed): Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Seoul, KoreaFisheries, Seoul, Korea

Portuguese (in progress): (in progress): DiretoriaDiretoria de de PortosPortos e e CostasCostas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Spanish (completed): GTZ, (completed): GTZ, EschbornEschborn, Germany, Germany

Turkish (in progress): KARA (in progress): KARA NakliyeNakliye TicaretTicaret S.A., S.A., Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey

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Language Versions of PDPLanguage Versions of PDPLanguage Versions of PDP

ALL 30 PDP ALL 30 PDP UNITSUNITSOFFER OFFER BETWEEN BETWEEN 900 900 ––10001000HOURSHOURS OF OF TRAININGTRAINING

ON AVERAGE ON AVERAGE ONE PDPONE PDP UNITUNITREQUIRES REQUIRES AROUND AROUND 30 HOURS30 HOURSOF TRAINING OF TRAINING TIMETIME

ILO Training on Security in PortsILO Training on Security in PortsILO Training on Security in Ports

The ILO, in collaboration with the IMO & ST. Education & Training Pvt. Ltd. of Singapore

has prepared training material for workshops / training courses on the implementation of the ILO/IMO Code of Practice on Security in

Ports

The ILO, in collaboration The ILO, in collaboration withwith the IMO & the IMO & ST. ST. Education & Training Pvt. Ltd. of SingaporeEducation & Training Pvt. Ltd. of Singapore

has has preparedprepared training training materialmaterial for workshops for workshops / training courses on the / training courses on the implementationimplementation of of the ILO/IMO Code of Practice on Security in the ILO/IMO Code of Practice on Security in

PortsPorts

Policy makers and senior executives responsible for port security issues particularly those from “Designated Authorities” or Recognized Security OrganizationsSenior officials and Representatives from the Maritime and Port Administrations, industries, private enterprises and training institutions in the port sectorMaritime/Port workers’ representatives responsible for port security issues.Representatives from law enforcement agencies.

Workshop Participants’ ProfileWorkshop Participants’ Profile

Safeguards to Secure the Safeguards to Secure the Integrity of Container Integrity of Container

Movements in the Movements in the Transport ChainTransport Chain

Concepts of Concepts of Containerized Containerized Cargo SecurityCargo Security

ScopeScopeScopeConcepts of Containerized Cargo

SecurityThreats to Containerized CargoMethodology Employed by

Perpetrators Complex Interplay of Agencies in

the Supply Chain

Complex Interplay of Agencies in the Complex Interplay of Agencies in the International Supply ChainInternational Supply Chain

Regulatory Regulatory Guidance Guidance concerning concerning Container SecurityContainer Security

Regulatory Guidance concerning Container SecurityWCO Framework of StandardsKyoto ConventionWCO-IMO MOU

ScopeScopeScope

ICAO work on Security and Facilitation (FAL) of the International Supply Chain (Apr 2004)Custom–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Container Security Initiative (CSI)

ScopeScopeScope

In the aftermath of the 911 tragedy, and with the introduction of the ISPS Code and other non-mandatory national security programmes

to-date, the entire container supply chain concept from the maritime perspective can best be summed in the diagram below.

Overview of Impact on Security of Cargo Movements

Securing the Transportation Chain of Containerised Cargo

Roles and Roles and Responsibilities of Responsibilities of Tripartite Tripartite PartnershipPartnership

Roles and Responsibilities among the Tripartite Partnership

GovernmentEmployerEmployees

ScopeScopeScope

Operational & Operational & Technological Technological MeasuresMeasures

Operational Measures Policy, Procedures, and GuidelinesCollection and Dissemination of DataCoordination and CooperationPersonnel IssuesSecurity StaffIdentification System

ScopeScopeScope

Operational Measures Facility Access Control MeasuresFencingGatesDoors and WindowsLocks and Key ControlAutomated Gate House FacilitiesParking AreasLightings

ScopeScopeScope

Technological Measures Electronic SealsSmart ContainersC-CATSRFID

ScopeScopeScope

ILO Training on Safety & Health in PortsILO Training on Safety & Health in PortsILO Training on Safety & Health in Ports

The ILO, in collaboration with GTZ has prepared training material for workshops / training courses on the implementationof the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and

Health in Ports

The ILO, in collaboration The ILO, in collaboration withwith GTZGTZ has has preparedprepared training training materialmaterial for workshops for workshops / training courses on the / training courses on the implementationimplementationof the ILO Code of Practice on of the ILO Code of Practice on SafetySafety and and

HealthHealth in Portsin Ports

ILO Port Safety and Health Management Guide

ILO Port Safety and Health Management Guide

Module 1 – Introduction to Safety and Health Management in PortsModule 2 – The ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Ports (2005)Module 3 – Occupational Safety and Health Management in PortsModule 4 – Toolkit for Occupational Safety and Health Management in Ports

The aims of the training are to assist The aims of the training are to assist appointed independent auditors to: appointed independent auditors to:

•• identify strengths, weaknesses and gaps in port identify strengths, weaknesses and gaps in port regulations/policies, enforcement, monitoring regulations/policies, enforcement, monitoring and reporting, facilities and services, emergency and reporting, facilities and services, emergency response planning and preparedness and human response planning and preparedness and human resource training and development; resource training and development;

•• complete a comprehensive audit report, detailing complete a comprehensive audit report, detailing any nonany non--conformities; andconformities; and

•• prepare a proposed action plan for the prepare a proposed action plan for the management to rectify the detected nonmanagement to rectify the detected non--conformitiesconformities

ILO training for Port Safety and Health AuditorsILO training for Port Safety and Health AuditorsILO training for Port Safety and Health Auditors

The Maritime Sector & GlobalizationThe maritime industry is highly globalized.

90% of world trade is moved by sea.

The tremendous increase in the volume of world trade over the last 50 years has not come about just because of reduced import barriers or better telecommunications and infrastructure. It is also a direct result of the massive increase in productivity of the shipping industry.

Without ship owners and seafarers there would be no globalization as we know it today.

MARITIME SECTORMARITIME SECTORMARITIME SECTOR

Seafarers Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No.185), 2003ILO Maritime Labour Convention of 2006

MARITIME SECTORMARITIME SECTORMARITIME SECTOR

RECENT ILO MARITIME CONVENTIONS THAT RESPOND TO NEW CHALLENGESRECENT ILO MARITIME CONVENTIONS THAT RESPOND TO NEW CHALLENGES

Convention No. 185Convention No. 185

BACKGROUNDILO placed the revision of Convention No.108 (adopted in 1958) on the agenda of the International Labour Conference in March 2002 in response to a request by IMO for quick actionInternational Labour Conference adopted the Seafarers Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No.185) in June 2003ILO Convention No.185 complements the 2002 SOLAS amendments, in particular the ISPS Code


Objectives of Convention No.185To improve the security of seafarers’identification by enhancing:– The physical aspects of the SID against

falsification– The SID’s reliability in identifying the holder

as the seafarer to whom it is issuedThe social dimension – to facilitate personal freedom of movement for professional purposes and shore leave To facilitate international commerce


Structure of the Convention18 Articles, of which 9 are substantive3 Annexes covering

– Model for SID– Electronic database– Minimum requirements– Recommended procedure for issue of SID

Specified procedure for amendments


Content of the Convention:Issue, content and form of the SID

Issue only by State of nationality (with exception for country of residence)SID must contain specified elements and conform to model (contained in Annex I of the Convention), creating an internationally uniform identity document


Content of the Convention:

Issue, content and form of the SID SID must be machine-readable and contain a digital photograph and biometricsBiometric template based on a fingerprint printed as numbersin a bar code


Content of the Convention:

Issue, content and form of the SID

Coded biometricfingerprint


Content of the Convention:Improving reliability

Requirement for a national electronic database with information to be contained (specified in Annex II of the Convention)

24-hour focal point to be available; details of focal points to be communicated to ILO and made available to member States

Member States to undertake quality control and evaluation conforming to mandatory minimum requirements concerning processes, procedures and practices for the issue of SIDs



Requirements relate both to the security of the physical document and the basic infrastructure for issuance and verification:– To make sure SIDs are only issued to genuine

seafarers

– To provide other Members with means of checking the validity of SIDs

– To ensure national systems are properly monitored



Member State to carry out independent evaluation of its system at least every 5 yearsCopies of evaluation to be sent to ILO, which will make reports available to other MembersILO to evaluate reports and approve list of Members complying with minimum requirements of ConventionILO to put in place procedure for settling disagreementsover listRecognition of SIDs subject to member State compliance with the Convention requirements


Content of the Convention:Facilities to be granted

Seafarer holding valid SID to be recognized as a seafarer (prima facie evidence)Facilitates shore leave, transit, transfer, repatriationSID to be accompanied by passport


Operationalizing the SIDILO Governing Body adopted biometric standard for fingerprint template (SID-0002) in March 2004


Operationalizing the SIDILO has conducted biometric technology test of vendors/integrators products to ensure compliance with Convention No.185 and SID-0002


Operationalizing the SIDConcept of Operations for SID issuance and verification being developed


Entry into forceFrance, Jordan, Hungary and Nigeria have ratified Convention No.185

Convention No.185 entered into force on 9 February 2005

Other countries are considering ratification


SummaryNew SID Convention gives Governments, Shipowners and Seafarers the benefit of a reliable system of identification

It is a pioneering, comprehensive and sophisticated response to security concerns in the modern world, while safeguarding individual rights

The Seafarers’ ID is the first international, interoperable biometric system implementation

Meets the requirements of the IMO/ILO Code of Practice on Security in Ports

ILO MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION OF 2006

ILO MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION OF 2006

AN OUTLOOKThe ILO constituents have recognized that poor workingconditions and quality shipping cannot go together

Consolidated and replaced / updated more than 60 existing instruments

Referred to by the Maritime industry as the “Consolidated Convention” or “Super Convention”

Comprehensive global legal instrument concerning maritime labour standards for the world’s ship owners, seafarers and maritime nations.

ILO MARITIME CONVENTION OF 2006ILO MARITIME CONVENTION OF 2006

AN OUTLOOKAddresses the need for decent working conditions for the world’s more than 1.2 million seafarers

An innovative, integrated approach to ensuring that the Maritime industry moves forward together, in ensuringdecent work for all seafarers wherever they come from, and wherever the vessel they are working on comesfrom.

A socio-economic floor to global competition in the Maritime sector. This competition will continue, but it willbe based on fair and well-conceived common rules for fair competition and on cooperation to ensure that theyare followed.


AN OUTLOOKThe new Convention is set to achieve more compliance by operators and owners of ships and to strengthen enforcement of standards through mechanisms at all levels.

Includes provisions for complaint procedures available to seafarers, the ship owners’ and shipmasters’ supervision of conditions on their ships, the flag States’ jurisdiction and control over their ships and port state inspections of foreign ships.


AN OUTLOOKThe Convention sets minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship and contains provisions on:

conditions of employment health protectionaccommodation medical carerecreational facilities welfarefood and catering social security protection


AN OUTLOOKThe whole structure of the new Convention differs from that of traditional ILO Conventions. It consists of the basic provisions, i.e.

Articles

Regulations


AN OUTLOOKThe Articles and Regulations are followed by a two-part Code; Part A (mandatory Standards) and Part B (non-mandatory Guidelines). The Regulations and the Code are organized under the following five Titles:

Title 1: Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship;

Title 2: Conditions of employment;

Title 3: Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering;

Title 4: Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection;

Title 5: Compliance and enforcement.

• There is also an Explanatory note to further assist Members implementing the Convention. Other innovations are the amendmentprocedures and the system for the certification of ships.


AN OUTLOOKThe Convention text has gone as far as any text can go as it establishes clear definitions of rights, while it allows at the same time a necessary degree of national discretion in the delivery of those rights with transparency, consultation and accountability. The Convention will develop further with the needs of the industry as it evolves, it will provide an assurance of universal application and enforcement measures and it will ensure a level playing field worldwide.


AN OUTLOOKThe adoption of the new Convention is the culmination of five years of international social dialogue!

Tripartism and social dialogue have been the key tools in getting beyond policy and ideological dead ends. They facilitated the reconciliation of pressures for productivity and competitiveness with sustainable development and improvement in living conditions for all. The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 shows that tripartism can give constructive responses to the challenges of this globalized industry and to globalization more generally.


AN OUTLOOKThe Convention is also a good example of cooperation in the multilateral system!

The very first Article of the Convention requires Members to cooperate with each other for its effective implementation and enforcement. This means cooperation between countries and betweeninternational organizations and other intergovernmentalorganizations, as well as the many interested non-governmentalorganizations. It also means full scope for cooperation between themand the social partners. This Convention connects with developmentsin the multilateral system. The Convention is consistent with the strong movement towards better integration of work among the organizations of the system. It has been designed so that relevant elements mesh well with the established systems of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

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