Marine Circular 254 and the accompanying provisional "Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part 1" (DMLC 1) set out proposed standards in respect of seafarer working conditions under MLC 2006 legislation.
Among the requirements it refers to the minimum age for seafarers as 18 which may impact members with trainees or cadets on Panamanian flagged vessels.
The DMLC 1 is the first part of the implementation advice provided by the Panama Maritime Authority. A further DMLC 2 is expected which covers many of the issues raised in the Club's FAQs but not yet addressed in this first advice.
The draft legislation is anticipated to appear before the end of the year according to an earlier circular MMC 253. Both circulars and the currently published DMLC document are found in the
Advices and draft legislation from the various ratifying states will be published in this section under individual country headings as and when we obtain it.
The UK P&I Club have received the following update from local correspondents, Spica Services, regarding a mandatory adoption of Mass Flow Metering (MFM) Systems for distillates delivery in the Port of Singapore.
In light of the evolving Covid-19 situation in Singapore any attendance on board vessels in Singapore (surveyor, superintendents, repair crews, etc.) requires from 24 August 2020, 3 days advanced notice to the MPA following PMC 035.
