MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION: RIGHT AND DUTIES OF SEAMEN

Author – Parul Dwivedi, Student at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun

Best Citation – Parul Dwivedi, MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION: RIGHT AND DUTIES OF SEAMEN, MARITIME LAW AND POLICY REVIEW, 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 11-15, ISBN – 978-81-960677-9-3.

INTRODUCTION

Seamen^[1] is a person who travels by sea on daily basis, also called as sailor per se.

They are the only person who working in the ship except master of the ship by sea but they do not entirely work while ship is in the port. They are employed by a ship owner to take care of the ship while ship is on board. They are also taking care of all the maintenance on board at the sea. They can also be an individual who bound to work at the sea and also perform the work including catering and cleaning.

KEYWORDS: Maritime Labour Convention, Maritime, Seamen Rights & Duties, MLC 2006, Working Condition, Condition for Amendment

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[1] blog.ipleaders.in seafarer