The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) entered into force as of 20 August 2013.
66 countries have ratified MLC to date, which between them hold the registry to about 85% of the world's tonnage, and cover perhaps as many as 2 million seafarers around the world.
In the short time since it has come in to force, PSCs have already stated enforcing action.
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14 key areas are checked by Port State Control (PSC) Inspections