As you are aware by our ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1219 issued on 25 Nov. 2020, the Amendments of 2018 to the MLC, 2006 entered into force on 26 Dec. 2020 in the countries that have ratified the MLC, 2006. Since the issued date, various flag administrations have newly issued or updated the circulars. The table for the handling of each flag state as of 29 Jan. 2021 has been updated as attachment 1 and included in this technical information. This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1219.

Please refer to the followings for the requirements, the Inspection by ClassNK and etc.

[Requirements]
(1)　A seafarer's employment agreement shall continue to have effect while a seafarer is held captive on or off the ship as a result of acts of piracy or armed robbery against ships.
(2)　Wages shall continue to be paid while a seafarer is held captive on or off the ship as a result of acts of piracy or armed robbery against ships.

[Inspection by ClassNK]
In line with the Amendments, ClassNK intends to conduct the following inspections in addition to the flag requirements.

(To be continued)