Shipowners urged to prepare for new global employment amendments

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the fifth edition of its Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, urging the global shipping industry to prepare for the latest amendments before they enter into force and to ensure vessels remain compliant, safe and fit to trade internationally.

The new edition brings together, for the first time, all sets of amendments to the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) in one publication, offering what ICS...