MLC: 2022 Amendments Enter into Force

On 23 December 2024, the Amendments of 2022 to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention entered into force at the international level. The amendments “aim at further improving working and living conditions at sea and address some of the key challenges faced by seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic”. Amendments address the international standards concerning (1) recruitment and placement, (2) repatriation, (3) accommodation and recreational facilities, including social connectivity, (4) food and catering, (5) medical care on board ship and ashore, (6) health and safety protection and accident prevention, and (7) evidence of financial security.