The procedure for document review for DMLC Part-II and on-board inspection for Japanese flag Full-text PDF:TEC- 1285 (27kb) Contact:Ship Management Systems Department Issued:17 Jan 2023 (Background) The MLC Convention 2006 was ratified in 2013, and about 10 years have passed since the MLC Convention came into force on 5th August 2014 for Japanese flagged ships. So, from 2023 onwards, many ships will be due for the second renewal inspection. For the first renewal inspection, document review and on-board inspection have been carried out since 15 and 16 items of DMLC Part-II were newly established in accordance with the amendments of 2014 to the MLC, 2006(Regulations 2.5 and 4.2 of the MLC Convention). For Japanese flag ships, even if there is no revision of the MLC Convention like amendments of 2014, it is stipulated that DMLC Part-I will be reissued at the time of issuing the MLC certificate at renewal inspection in accordance with the Mari