MLC 2006 Title 1( Minimum requirement for seafarer working on a ship)

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Title 1 of MLC 2006 deals with minimum requirements for seafarers working on a ship
Regulation 1.1
Under  this minimum age for a seafarer is defined as 16 years to work on board a ship. Also night work of seafarers under age of 18 years is prohibited.

Regulation 1.2
This regulation deals with medical fitness of a seafarer. Seafarer shall not work on a ship unless they are certified as medically fit to perform their duties. The standard of medical examination is without any prejudice to STCW 1978 as amended. A medical certificate issued in accordance with the requirement of STCW shall be accepted by competent authority. Certificate should be issued by duly qualified medical practitioner.

Regulation 1.3
This regulation deals with Training and qualification of seafarer. Seafarer shall not work on a ship unless they are trained or certified as competent or otherwise qualified to perform their duties. Training and certification should be in accordance with instruments adopted by IMO.

Regulation 1.4
This regulation deals with the recruitment and placement services. All seafarers shall have access to an efficient,adequate and accountable system for finding employment on board ship without charge to the seafarer. Each member state has to ensure that all private seafarer recruitment and placement services shall be operated only with a standard system of licensing or certification. Member state has to ensure that no fees or other charges are being paid by seafarer except for national statutory medical certificate, national seafarer book and a passport. Member state has to make sure that seafarers are informed of their rights and duties under their employment agreement before the process of engagement.

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