A renewal inspection must be carried out prior to expiry of a Maritime Labour Certificate. Which of the given options is responsible for carrying out the renewal inspection?
The International Labour Organisation.
According to Regulation 2.3 of the MLC 2006, what is the maximum number of hours that a seafarer can work in a 24-hour period under normal circumstances?
As part of the certification requirements for those vessels flying the flag of a Member State that has ratified the Convention a DMLC is required. What is a DMLC?
Declaration of Maritime Legislation Certificate.
Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance.
Discretionary Maritime Labour Certificate.
Duplicate Maritime Labour Certificate.
From the options given select the one, which identifies the types of vessel for which certification is mandatory under the MLC 2006:
All vessels trading internationally or between foreign ports.
Only commercial vessels over 500 grt trading internationally or between foreign ports.
Only commercial vessels over 1 500 grt trading internationally or between foreign ports.
Only commercial vessels over 200 grt trading internationally or between foreign ports.
How are existing ships affected by the accommodation requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006?
Existing ships are subject to the accommodation requirements of the Convention only if a change of flag occurs.
They only need to comply with the requirements if substantial modifications, alterations or change of use has occured.
Existing ships are totally exempt from any of the accommodation requirements of the Convention.
There is no legislation for the accommodation requirements for existing ships.
How many areas of inspection are identified as mandatory for the purpose of MLC 2006 certification?
In order to ensure that MLC 2006 port State inspections are fair and consistent there are a set of guidelines, which should be followed by inspectors. Which organisation has adopted and approved these guidelines?
The International Maritime Organisation.
The International Labour Organisation.
The International Shipping Federation.
The International Association of Classification Societies.
It is intended that all port State control inspections under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 will be consistent and fair. Which of the options given is the main action that has been taken to try and ensure that this is achieved?
All inspectors to complete the same training course.
Inspection to be limited to 14 specified areas.
Adoption of inspection guidelines by the ILO.
All member States to follow the same international laws.
On board medical care for seafarers is covered by Regulation 4.1 of the Convention. The regulation stipulates the conditions under which a medically qualified doctor must be carried on board. Which of the given options would require such provision?
All vessels on voyages exceeding 14 days.
All vessels with over 100 persons on board on voyages exceeding 3 days.
Only vessels carrying more than 100 passengers.
All passenger ships on international voyages.
Once the MLC 2006 enters into force, which of the given options will have the practical responsibility for maintaining ongoing compliance on board a vessel?
Ship’s Master and Senior Officers.
Regulation 3.1 of the Convention deals with accommodation and recreational facilities. To which vessels do the accommodation requirements directly apply?
All new and existing vessels.
All vessels of ratifying Member States.
All ships over 10 000 grt.
All vessels built or delivered after entry into force of the Convention.
Regulation 3.2 of the Convention deals with food and catering requirements. Which of the following statements is one of the requirements of this regulation?
All officers and crew must be provided with exactly the same food and drinking water.
The Master or an authorised officer must carry out regular inspection of all on board catering facilities.
Anyone on board may take on the role of ship’s cook as long as they hold a cook’s qualification.
Shipowners may make a reasonable charge for providing food and drinking water.
Regulation 4.1 of the Convention deals with on board medical care requirements. During a detailed inspection of a vessel by port State control which of the options best describes the evidence that the Master would be expected to provide to demonstrate compliance with the requirements for the medical chest?
A list of contents of the medical chest and purchase orders for medicines.
Access to the medical chest and full records of contents and inspections, including arrangement for replenishment.
Details of the qualifications of the person in charge of medical care on board should be sufficient.
A list of the contents of the medical chest.
Regulation 5.1.5 of the Convention deals with the requirements for arrangement to deal with seafarers on board complaints. Which of the statements given in the options is true?
Every seafarer has the right to take his complaint directly to the Master.
Complaints can only be dealt with, if a seafarer is acoompanied by a union representative.
Seafarers may be removed from a vessel if they make repeated complaints.
Every complaint by a seafarer must be dealt with directly by the Master.
Select from the given options the statement that is the most accurate relating to the evidence requirements for demonstrating ongoing compliance with the MLC 2006:
Where written records are available there is no need to carry out crew interviews.
A visual inspection of all 14 specified areas is necessary.
Only written evidence is acceptable.
Records and information originally assembled for other purposes may also be used for MLC 2006 if relevant.
Select from the given options those vessels, which will be subject to port State control inspections under the MLC 2006:
Vessels flying the flag of the Member State for that port.
Only vessels over 500 grt.
Only vessels flying the flag or a ratifying State.
Suggested evidence sources to show compliance with the requirements of the Convention are given in the ILO guidelines for flag and port state control inspectors. Which of the given options is true with regard to evidence of compliance?
Evidence from other sources may be used for MLC 2006 inspection purposes if it is relevant.
Visual inspection of all areas is a requirement of any port State control inspection of a vessel.
Visual inspection of all areas is a requirement of any port State control inspection of a vessel.
All evidence used for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with MLC 2006 must be generated solely for that purpose.
The Maritime Labour Certificate can only remain valid for the full period on the condition that an interim inspection is carried out by flag State. During which part of the validity must this be completed if only one interim inspection is carried out?
Between first and second anniversary of issue.
At any time before the expiry date.
Between second and third anniversary of issue.
Between third and fourth anniversary of issue.
The arrangements for payment of seafarer’s wages are dealt with under Regulation 2.2 of the Convention. What arrangements, if any, are required regarding allotments under this regulation?
There is no requirement to have arrangements in place to deal with allotments; it is just recommended.
Shipowners may charge seafarers up to 10 % of their wages to cover the cost of allotment arrangements.
Seafarers can only allot their full wage each month.
Seafarers must be able to allot all or part of their wages on a regular basis.
The majority of the evidence required to show that the seafarers working on board are suitable is likely to be detailed in existing or suitably modified crew lists. What is the Masters responsibility regarding the details entered on the crew list?
The Master can assume that the shipping company has carried out adequate checks.
If the seafarer has been recrutied through an approved service, the Master can assume they will have carried out sufficient checks.
Provided all of the documentation is in date there is no need for any further checks by the Master.
The Master should inspect seafarers documents and carry out reasonable checks for authenticity if there is any doubt.
The requirements for manning levels on board are dealt with by Regulation 2.7 of the Convention. What should be the main consideration for flag States when setting the manning level for a particular vessel?
Total number of cabins on board the vessel.
Fatigue risk and safe working.
Size and capacity of the galley and mess rooms.
The start date of the period of validity of a Maritime Labour Certificate issued following a renewal inspection depends on the relative timing of the inspection date and the expiry date of the original certificate. When is the most beneficial period for the renewal inspection to be carried out?
From 3 months before up to the expiry date.
From 1 month before to 1 month after the expiry date.
From 12 months before up to the expiry date.
From 6 months before up to the expiry date.
There are certain conditions regarding the suitability of a person to serve as a ship’s cook and the Master must provide evidence that the requirements are being met. Select from the options the one which is correct:
A person appointed as ship’s cook must be at leas 21 years of age.
A person appointed as ship’s cook must hold a professional chef’s certificate.
A person appointed as ship’s cook must be at leas 18 years of age.
A person appointed as ship’s cook must be at leas 16 years of age.
There have been a number of publications produced to try to ensure an acceptable level of consistency in monitoring compliance with the MLC 2006. Which publication is recommended for detailed inspections of foreign flag vessels?
The guidelines for port State control officers carrying out inspections under the MLC 2006 (ILO).
Ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006.
The guidelines for flag State inspections under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (ILO).
The Maritime Labour Convention: Action plan 2006-2011.
To which of the following groups of vessels will the MLC 2006 apply?
Commercial vessels exclusively navigating in inland waterways.
Commercial vessels on international trade.
Under the requirements of the MLC 2006 what is the main role of the competent authority or the recognised organisation appointed by them?
To ensure that each Member State is in compliance.
To monitor and enforce compliance.
To generate policies and procedures to ensure on board compliance.
To adapt and implement national legislation.
Under what circumstances would the ship’s Master expect to receive written notification of any deficiencies during a port State control inspection?
For every minor deficiency found during the inspection.
Only if the deficiencies are considered significant.
Only for deficiencies arising from seafarers complaints.
Only if the deficiency results in a health or safety hazard.
What information would part 2 of the DMLC be expected to contain?
Details of the Member State’s legislation.
Reference to the exemptions and substantial equivalences for the Member State.
Reference to the shipping companies procedures for compliance with the MLC 2006.
The Maritime Labour Certificate for the vessel.
What is the minimum age for a seafarer to work on board a ship under Regulation 1.1 of the MLC 2006?
What is the normal validity of a Maritime Labour Certificate?
What should the ship’s Master expect to happen if a port State control inspector discovers some minor deficiencies on board during a detailed inspection under the MLC 2006?
The Master should receive a verbal notification and asked to agree a deadline for rectification.
The vessel is likely to be detained until the deficiency is rectified.
The Master should not expect any action to be taken in the event of minor deficiencies being discovered.
The Master should receive a written notification a copy of which will also be sent to the flag State authority.
When considering port State control inspection requirements, which of the options given would be considered as suitable evidence from a ship to demonstrate that the requirements relating to “suitalbe nutritional value and variety of meals” was being met?
An absence of any complaints from the crew relating to the catering in the on board complaints records.
A selection of past and planned daily menus for the crew.
A signed statement from the Master to that effect.
A signed statement from the cook to that effect.
When is the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 due to enter into force?
24 months after the ratification criteria are met.
12 months after the ratification criteria are met.
6 months after the ratification criteria are met.
Immediately after the ratification criteria are met.
When would a ship’s Master expect the ship to be detained following an MLC 2006 port State control inspection?
Whenever any deficiency cannot be immediately rectified by ship’s staff.
Whenever any deficiency is found relating to one of the 14 specified areas during the inspection.
Whenever more than one minor deficiency is discovered on board.
Whenever a deficiency is found which presents a safety or security hazard to crew members.
Which authority would normally carry out a ship inspection for initial compliance and MLC 2006 certification purposes?
The Competent Authority or Recognised Organisation appointed by the Member State.
International Maritime Organisation, IMO.
The International Labour Organisation, ILO.
Which of the circumstances given in the options might result in an Interim Maritime Labour Certificate being issued?
Only when a valid DMLC is available.
Following a mandatory intermediate inspection of a vessel which is certified under the MLC 2006.
Only if the Maritime Labour Certificate has expired.
A vessel changes flag to that of a ratifying Member State.
Which of the given options is a requirement before a Maritime Labour Certificate can be issued?
Flag State inspection and a completed DMLC.
Port state control inspection and a completed DMLC.
Onboard inspection by the ILO.
Expiry of an Interim Maritime Labour Certificate.
Which of the given options is a requirement of Regulation 2.1 of the Convention which deals with seafarer’s employment agreements?
All seafarers must be given a signed copy of their employment agreements.
Seafarers must sign their employment agreement immediately upon joining the ship.
The Master must retain the original and all copies of the seafarers employment agreements for inspection by port State control inspectors.
Only seafarers over the age of 18 years are required to have emplyment agreements.
Which of the given options is likely to be necessary to show compliance with Regulation 2.2 which deals with the payment of seafarer’s wages when the payroll is handled directly by the shipping company office ashore?
Copies of the seafarer’s employment agreements.
Seafarer interviews and records of claims for overtime and other additional work.
A written statement from the company’s finance department.
A written statement from the Master.
Which of the given options is one of the main ailms of the MLC 2006?
Enhanced safety of the vessel due to better construction standards.
Increased on board safety of seafarers.
Good working and living conditions for seafarers.
Improved training and qualifications of seafarers.
Which of the given options is the main requirement for ratification before entry into force of the MLC 2006?
30 Member States and 33 % of world grt.
25 Member States and 12 % of world grt.
33 Member States and 30 % of world grt.
12 Member States and 25 % of world grt.
Which of the given options is the required minimum number of hours of rest for a seafarer in any 24-hour period according to Regulation 2.3 of the Convention?
Which of the given options should be accepted as prima facie evidence by port State control inspectors when inspecting vessels for compliance with the MLC 2006?
A valid Maritime Labour Certificate and DMLC.
No obvious deficiencies sighted when boarding the vessel.
A signed statement from the Master that the vessel complies with the convention.
No complaints from the seafarers on board the vessel.
Which of the given options would be suitable evidence to show, that a vessel is meeting the requirements of Regulation 2.3 of the Convention, which deals with hours of work and hours of rest?
A written statement from the heads of each department on board.
A record of the weekly and monthly aggregate of hours worked by each seafarer.
A detailed matrix of seafarers work activities.
An absence of overtime claims.
Which of the given options would likely be accepted as primary evidence to present to port State control inspectors to show that the conditions contained in seafarer’s employment agreements are being met?
Written statements signed by the Master and the individual seafarers.
Absence of any recorded complaints in the on board complaints records.
Tick boxes on the crew list against each seafarers name.
Verbal statement from the Master.
Which of the gien options would you consider to be most accurate in relation to deficiencies identified during an MLC 2006 detailed inspection?
The Master will always be informed of minor deficiencies in writting.
Minor deficiencies cannot be ignored and must be rectified.
A vessel cannot be detained for minor deficiencies no matter how many or how often they occur.
Minor deficiencies will usually be the result of complaints by crew members.
Which of the options given should result in a port State control inspector deciding that a detailed inspection under MLC 2006 was required on board a vessel?
No obvious signs of deficiencies.
An unfounded complaint from a seafarer.
A valid Maritime Labour Certificate with a completed DMLC attached.
An expired Maritime Labour Certificate.
Which of the statements given in the options best describes the Maritime Labour Convention 2006?
It is a new revision of STCW-95.
It is a collection of existing labour standards.
It is the result of a review and consolidation of existing labour standards.
It is completely new set of labour standards.
Which of the statements given in the options is the most accurate in relation to port State control inspections under the MLC 2006?
Full port state control inspections are carried out in the event of a seafarer complaint.
All foreign flag vessels may be inspected by port State control under the “no more favourable treatment” clause.
Only vessels flying the flag of a ratifying Member State are subject to port State control inspections.
Full port State control inspections are only carried out if the vessels Maritime Labour Certificate has expired.
Which of the statements given in the options is true in relation to Regulation 1.2 of the MLC 2006 which deals with medical certification?
All seafarers must hold a valid medical certificate issued by an approved medical practitioner.
Only seafarers over the age of 40 years require a medical certificate.
A seafarer must hold a valid medical certificate issued by the flag State of the vessel that they are working on.
A medical certificate issued by any medical practitioner from the seafarers home country is acceptable.
Which of the statements given in the options is true in relation to Regulation 1.3 of the MLC 2006 which deals with seafarers qualifications?
Only those seafarers with watchkeeping or cargo handling duties need to have any qualifications.
All seafarers must hold an STCW qualification.
All seafarers must be trained or qualified to carry out their duties on board ship.
Young seafarers can be given full training on board once they have joined a vessel.
Which of the statements given in the options is true in relation to port State control inspections for MLC 2006 purposes?
A vessel may only be detained if identified deficiencies mean that crew safety at risk.
A port State control inspectors can withdraw a vessel’s Maritime Labour Certificate if it fails to maintain ongoing compliance with the Convention.
A vessel found to have significant deficiencies may be able to sail if a rectification plan is agreed with the inspector.
A ship can only be subject to a detailed inspection if the Maritime Labour Certificate is invalid or missing.
Which of the statements given in the options is true in relation to the hours of work for seafarers under the MLC 2006, Regulation 2.3?
No seafarer should ever work more than 72 hours in any 7-day period.
The hours of work requirement is fully met if a seafarer never works more than 14 hours in a 24-hour period.
After working for 14 hours a seafarer must be given a minimum of 6 hours rest.
No seafarer should normally work more than 72 hours in any 7-day period.
Which of the statements given in the options is true in respect of the MLC 2006 requirements relating to hours of work and hours of rest?
No seafarer should normally work more than 72 hours in any 7-day period.
Seafarers must be given rest periods of at least 10-hours duration.
As long as a seafarer never work more than 14-hours a day the requirements are met.
No seafarer should ever work more than 72 hours in any 7-day period.
Which of the statements given in the options relating to regulation 1.4, which deals with seafarer recruitment services, is true?
Seafarers must not be charged a fee by a placement and recruitment service for arranging employment.
Vessels may only employ seafarers from the Member State whose flag the vessel is flying.
Only public placement and recruitment services will be allowed in future.
Only private placement and recruitment services will be allowed in future.
Which one of the given options is most likely to be the minimum evidence necessary to satisfy port State control inspectors that the requirements for dealing with on board complaints, as detailed in Regulation 5.1.5, are being met?
A written statement from the Master detailing any complaints dealt with during previous voyage.
A copy of the on board complaints procedure.
A signed list showing that each seafarer has been given a copy of the procedures.
Records of complaints and confidential interviews with seafarers.
Which one of the given options is often used to describe the MLC 2006 in terms of the maritime regulatory framework?
Which one of the given options should be accepted as prima facie evidence of compliance with MLC 2006 by port State control inspectors?
Interviews with crew members on board the vessel.
A written statement from the flag State authorities of the vessel’s place of registration.
Valid Maritime Labour Certificate with DMLC attached.
A signed statement from the Master.
Which one of the given options would be the most suitable primary evidence for the Master to provide to a port State control inspector to show, that a vessel was in compliance with the on board health and safety and accident prevention requirements detailed in Regulation 4.3 of the Convention?
The vessel ISM certificate.
Records from the on board safety management system (ISM).
Which one of the given options would part 1 of the DMLC be expected to contain?
Details of any exemptions and substantial equivalences for the Member State.
Reference to the shipping companies procedures for compliance with the MLC 2006.
The Maritime Labour Certificate for the vessel.