Circulars issued by Flag States

Antigua and Barbuda

Hong Kong

Hong Kong/Maritime Department

Hong Kong Government is requiring as follows;

"Shipowners and ship managers for Hong Kong ships, in particular, are encouraged to prepare their DMLC-Part II to develop measures corresponding to the draft requirements of DMLC-Part I."

Draft Requirements for Hong Kong ships with respect to the Declaration of maritime Labour Compliance - Part I

Liberia

Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands/IRI

Related Laws and regulations

The Republic of Marshall Islands has completed in enacting the necessary domestic legislation.

MI-300 : Maritime Act and Maritime Regulation are contained in MI-300.

MI-108 : Maritime Regulation

MI-260 : Rules for Marine Investigations

MI-264 : Rules for Marine Administrative and Adjudicatory Proceedings

Subject to Maritime Act and/or Maritime Regulation, Maritime Administrator established details of requirement in Marine Notice and Marine Guideline. Especially important Marine Notice and Marine Guideline are as follows:

No.
Title
MN-2-011-33 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Inspection and Certificate Program
MSD 400A Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance - Part I
MSD 400B Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance - Part II
MN-7-038-2 Minimum Safe Manning Requirements for Vessels
MN-7-042-1 Medical Care On Board Ship and Ashore: Medical Chest, Recordkeeping and Responsibilities and Training for Medical Care
MN-7-044-1 Accommodations, Recreational Facilities, Food, Catering and Water
MN-7-045-1 Demonstrating Compliance of Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Services
MN-7-046-1 Articles of Agreement between the Master and Seafarers in the Merchant Service of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
MN-7-047-1 STCW Seafarer Certification and Training
MN-7-049-1 Hazardous Work and Consideration of Health and Safety Issues for Seafarers Under the Age of 18
MN-7-051-1 Payment of Wages - Account
MN-7-051-2 Minimum Hours of Rest
MN-7-052-1 Repatriation
MN-7-053-1 On Board Complaint Procedures
MG-6-36-2 Notification and Reporting of Marine Casualties, Marine Incidents, Occurrences and Offenses
MG-2-11-3 Guidelines on the Basic Elements of a Shipboard Occupational Health and Safety Program
MG-7-44-1 Food Handling, Storage and Preparation
MG-7-47-1 Guidance on Medical Exams and Certificates for Seafarers
Tech.Circ. 2 Rev. 1 ILO Convention No. 92 and No. 133 Documents of Compliance
SCID-100 Table of shipboard working Arrangements
SCID-101 Records of Hours of Rest