04. vMLC 2006 - Implementation in Spain 2014

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MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2 6

IMPLEMENTATION IN SPAIN

Carlos Blanco Pascual

MLC 2006 – Head Office Coordinator

Miguel Quintero

MLC 2006 – PSC inspector


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MLC 2006 - Implementation

and enforcement in Spain

Training Seminar on MLC 2006

[Lisbon, Portugal]

[24-09-2014]

[ Miguel Quintero]


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Part 1: MLC 2006 – Transposition to

National Regulations

Part 2: National implementation

management (Spanish fleet)

Part 3: Inspecting experience


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Part 1: MLC 2006 – Transpositionto National Regulations

International Labour Organization (ILO)

• Specialized Agency of the UN

• Tri-partite structure

(Special Tripartite Committee)

• Common decent work condition


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• Adopted on 23 February 2006, ILO (94).

• Updates and consolidates 68 instruments(existing conventions gradually phased out)

• Core rights and fundamental principles

unchanged.

• Some novelties:

Accelerated amendment

procedures (articles XIV and XV)

System to resolve complains


The Convention (MLC 2006)


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Part 1: MLC 2006 – Transposition

to National Regulations

MLC 2006

20 Aug 2012, 30 Member States with 33% world gross tonnage

Countries Ratification

# Date of Entry into

Force (Flag State)

Enforcement as PSC

Dir 2009/16/CE

30 Member States(Spain)

D1 20 Aug 2012Dir 2013/13/UE

20 Aug 2014Dir 2013/38/UE

20 Aug 2013

Non EU Member+ PMoU member D3 > 20 Aug 2012 D3 + 12 months D3 + 12 months

Non EU member+ Non PMoU member

D4 > 20 Aug 2012 D4 + 12 months D4 + 12 months


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Part 1: MLC 2006 – Transposition

to National Regulations

Who or what does the MLC 2006 apply to?

- Seafarers All persons working on a ship (to which the Convention applies)

- Ships All ships, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities except for:

- Ships exclusively in inland waters, etc;- Ships engaged in fishing, etc;

- Warships and ships of traditional build

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Structural Overview of the Convention (Requirements)

1st level: Articles

2nd level: Regulations3rd level: Code (Standards)

2nd&3rd levels organized

into general areas : 5 TitlesPart A: Mandatory StandardsPart B: Non-mandatory Guidelines

I: Minimum requirements for seafarersto work on a ship

II: Conditions of employment

III: Accommodation, recreationalfacilities, food and catering

IV: Health protection, medical care,welfare and social security protection

V: Compliance and enforcement



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Standards

Very Precise

To be included intonational provisions

Some flexibilitymay be possible

through“Substancialequivalence”

Generally worded

More precisethrough national

provisions

Left generallyworded

Inspector has to referto Code B for precise

guidance on thatrequirement

A3.1 (6)(a)

…the minimum

permitted headroom in

all seafarers

accommodation shall be

not less than 203 cms

National Provisions

The floors are made

of the MATERIAL

“XY” and will have

no joints

B3.1 (6)

Where the

floorings are made

of composite

materials, the

joints with the

sides should be

profiled to avoid

crevices

A3.1 (6)(f)The material used to

construct internal

bulkheads, panelling

and sheeting, floors

and joining's shall be

SUITABLE for the

purpose…


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Flexibility for goverments under the MLC

It is possible to exclude:- categories of seafarers or ships?- particular provisions?

Thanks to Part B of the Code

Through “substantial equivalence” (art 6,p3)


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Particular provision exclusion example

Spanish Ownership Association (ANAVE) proposal

Port service ships with high GT and reduced number of crew

(barges, tugs, dredges, etc)

Number of toilets for new ships according to crewmembers on board

instead of the tonnage (GT).

Exemption not granted by Spanish Maritime Administration


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MLC 2006 – Certification

On international On national Inspected (always)voyages voyages and certified

(on ship-owner request)

Inspected and Inspected (always) 14 areas to be certifiedCertified and certified (Appendix A5.1)

(on ship-owner request)

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Part 1: MLC 2006 – Transposition toNational Regulations

Part 2: National implementation

management (Spanish fleet)



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Part 2: MLC 2006 – Nationalimplementation management

Spanish Maritime Provinces


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Spanish MaritimeAdministration distribution


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Spain ratified MLC 2006 - 4 Feb 2010Entered into force - 20 Aug 2013

INTERDEPARTMENTAL WORKING GROUP

DGMM +Labour and

SocialSecurity

inspection +SMI

Detect

ratificacionrequirements

Decisionsmakingprocess

Establishcourses of

action


WHEN

WHO

HOW

WHAT


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Labour and Social SecurityLSSI

Social Marine InstituteSMI

Marititme AdministrationGDMM

Surveillance and enforcement of legal rules,

regulations and normative content of

collective agreements.

Health care for sea workers and recipients of

this form of health care nationally

Functions related to navigation, maritime

safety, maritime rescue and combating marine

pollution in waters in areas where Spain has

jurisdiction.

Work organization and labor relations,

Prevention of occupational risks,

Rules on obtaining and enjoy benefits of the

Social Security,

Rules on employment and unemployment

protection,

emigration, immigration and foreign labor

movements,

temporary employment agencies, recruitment

agencies.

Healthcare for sea workers on board ship

and abroad:

medical examinations prior to embarkation

Radio-Medical Centre,

Data Banks,

Overseas Centers,

Health Ships (Fishing fleet abroad)

Inspections of the navigation conditions of

national civilian vessels and their crews.

Inspections of foreign ships in national ports,

according to the international agreements signed

by Spain.

The authorization or prohibition of entry and

departure of ships of Spanish waters

Technical assistance services.

Information, support and collaboration with

other government bodies regarding the

application of the rules of social security and

health and working safety regulations.

Health information and education for sea

workers:

distributing the On-Board Health Guide,

inspecting and controlling health and

hygiene on board ship (medicine chest),

duties in preventive medicine (studies)

Medical care training courses

Monitoring and control the national plan for

special services rescue of human life at sea and

pollution of the marine environment.

(Spanish Maritime Safety Agency : SASEMAR)

Inspection activities. Providing and promoting occupational Supervision of investigations in the event of a



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Spain ratified MLC 2006 - 4 Feb 2010Entered into force - 20 Aug 2013

Interdepartmental working group

Ministry of Employment andSocial Security

Health and Labour

Labour and SocialSecurity Inspection

(LSSI)

Medical

Social MarineInstitute (SMI)

Ministry ofDevelopment

Maritime

General Directorateof the Merchant

Marine (DGMM)



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WORK DIVISION Competence distribution of the areas

subject to inspection and certification

LSSI (Health and Labour) SMI (Medical) GDMM (Maritime)

Minimum age (R. 1.1) Medical certificate ( R 1.2) Training and qualifications ( R 1.3)

Recruitment and placement ( R 1.4) Accommodation ( R 3.1):sanitary facilities,

nursing, anti-mosquito devices

Manning levels ( R 2.7)

Seafarers’ employment agreements ( R 2.1) Food and catering (3.2) On-board complaint procedures ( R 5.1.5)

Wages (R. 2.2) Medical care on board and ashore (R 4.1)

Hours of work and hours of rest (R 2.3) On-board complaint procedures ( R 5.1.5)

Entitlement to leave (R.2.4)

Repatriation (2.5)

Accommodation and recreational facilities (R

3.1)

Shipowners’ liability ( R. 4.2)

Health and safety protection and accident

prevention (R 4.3)

Social Security (R. 4.5)

General principles ( Onboard MLC

Convention copy) (R.5.1..1)

On-board complaint procedures ( R 5.1.5)


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MLC2006 Standards

Related national regulation

Substantial equivalentprovisions.

New national regulationrequirements

Working group – First stage

Compare to national regulations



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MLC Requirements

food and drinking water must be of appropriate quality, nutritional value and

quantity that adequately covers the requirements of the ship and takes intoaccount the differing cultural and religious backgrounds.

Seafarers on board a ship shall be provided with food free of charge during the

period of engagement.

ships’ cooks with responsibility for food preparation must be at least 18 years

old and trained and qualified for their position on board ship.

The master or a person designated by him shall carry out documented andfrequent inspections of: the supplies of food and drinking water and galley

spaces and equipment.

Regulation 3.2 Food and CateringPurpose: To ensure that seafarers have access to good quality food and drinking water provided under

regulated hygienic conditions


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Decreto de 7 de septiembre de 1934 Reglamento Orgánico de Sanidad Exterior.

Real Decreto 168/1985, de 6 de febrero, por el que se aprueba la reglamentación técnico-

sanitaria sobre condiciones generales de almacenamiento frigorífico de alimentos. Real Decreto 706/1986, de 7 de marzo, Reglamentación Técnico-Sanitarias sobre condiciones

de Almacenamiento (no frigorífico).

Real Decreto 1109/1991, de 12 de julio, por el que se aprueba la norma general relativa a losalimentos ultra-congelados destinados a la alimentación humana.

Real Decreto 1254/1991, de 2 de agosto, por el que se dictan normas para la preparación yconservación de la mayonesa de elaboración propia y otros alimentos de consumo inmediatoen los que figure el huevo como ingrediente.

Real Decreto 140/2003, de 7 de febrero, por el que se establecen los criterios sanitarios de lacalidad del agua de consumo humano.

Real Decreto 109/2010, de 5 de febrero, por el que se modifican diversos reales decretos enmateria sanitaria para su adaptación a la Ley 17/2009, de 23 de noviembre, sobre el libreacceso a las actividades de servicios y su ejercicio y a la Ley 25/2009, de 22 de diciembre, demodificación de diversas leyes para su adaptación a la Ley sobre el libre acceso a lasactividades de servicios y su ejercicio.

Regulation 178/2002, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying downprocedures in matters of food safety.

Regulation (EC) 852/2004 of the European Parliament, of 29 april 2004, on the hygiene offoodstuffs

International Sanitary Regulations 2005.

MLC 06 Convention

National Regulations related


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MLC Requirements

• Seafarers on must be covered by adequate measures for the protection of their

health and to have access to prompt and adequate medical care whilst working on

board.

•

This protection and care shall be provided at no cost to the seafarers.

Regulation 4.1 Medical care on board ship and ashorePurpose: To protect the health of seafarers and ensure their prompt access to medical care

on board ship and ashore


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National Regulations related

Real Decreto 568/2011, de 20 de abril, por el que se modifica el 258/1999, de 12

de febrero, condiciones mínimas sobre protección de la salud y asistencia médicade los trabajadores del mar.

Real Decreto 258/1999, de 12 de febrero, condiciones mínimas sobre protección

de la salud y asistencia médica de los trabajadores del mar.

Orden PRE/646/2004, 5 marzo, por la que se establecen los contenidos mínimos

de los programas de formación sanitaria específica y las condiciones para la

expedición y homologación del certificado de formación sanitaria de los

trabajadores del mar.

Decreto de 7 de septiembre de 1934 Reglamento Orgánico de Sanidad Exterior.

Regulation 4.1 Medical care on board ship and ashore


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Requirements

All crew members hold a valid medical certificate attesting that they are fit to perform theirduties at sea.

Valid medical certificate

a) RD 1696 / 2007 Annex III form, signed by a physician of SMI (*)

b) Exceptions ( Regulation A1.2.8 and 9), vessels not calling at Spanish ports in periods longer than threemonths, will be considered as valid medical certificates:

medical certificate issued in accordance with the requirements of the MLC 2006

medical certificate issued in accordance with the requirements of the STCW 78 Convention as amended(section A - I / 9)

(*) Substantial equivalent provision.

(**)The validity of the medical certificates described in sub-paragraph b) shall expire at the time when the ship arrives at thenext port of call where the seafarer can obtain the certificate referred to in a)

Regulation 1.2 Medical CertificatePurpose: To ensure that all seafarers are medically fit to perform their duties at sea


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Medical certificate substantial equivalence provision :


National legislation RD 1696 / 2007

Annex III existing medical certificate form

modified to comply with STCW 95

provisions and MLC 2006 requirements.

o Seafarer nationality

o Age

o Sex

o Rank

o Signatureo Hearing, sight and colour vision checks

(validity)


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New regulation requirements identified :

Problem: no currently national legislation (Standard A 3.2.3).

Solution:

Temporarily: certification of seafarers that has served at sea as Cook during a

period of time.

Definitive: to develop national regulation.


Regulation 3.2 Food and CateringPurpose : To ensure that seafarers have access to good quality food and drinking water provided under

regulated hygienic conditions

Standard A 3.2.3: “ … seafarers who are engaged as ships’ cooks are trained, qualified and found

competent for the position … “


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Working group – First stage

FINAL REPORT

National regulations relationship

Declaration of Maritime LabourCompliance - Part I


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Working group – First stage (HOW)

Identification of aspects to be addressed to implement an effective System of Inspections

Scope of

application

Competentauthority

Collaborationand coordination

guidelines

Inspecting teamdesignation

RecognizedOrganizations

Documentationrequired by the

Convention

Electronic

database records

Onshorecomplainthandling

procedure

Performanceinspection

methodology


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GDMM

(Maritime)

LSSI

(Legal)

COMPETENT

AUTHORITY

SMI

(Medical)

Working group

Second Stage

Competent authority



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Implementation of mechanisms depending on the detected needs:

National

Documents

MaritimeLabour

CertificateDMLC Part I

Inspection

documents

Check

Lists

Forms

Records,

Reports…

Inspectorstraining

Proceduresmanual

Trainingtrainers

Courses, talks,

papers…


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Inspections

Coordination

Computer

records

Logistical

preparation

ProtocolsOn board

complaintsOnshore

complaints

Legalframework


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Informationto Maritime

sector

Conventionadoption

Inspectingprocedure

Applicationdeadlines

19/04/2013

>500GT

Passengers or

Bulk cargoes

After20/04/2013

Other Ships



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Methodology of action in the inspections

Inspection request

Provincial coordination ofinspection equipment

Ship inspection

Document reviewsPhysical inspection of ship’s

spaces and observation activities

Interview representative numberof crewmembers

DRAFT REPORT + Remission, in time, documentation accrediting compliance with obligations DMLC Part I

Registration and issuance of binding

reports

GDMM issues MLC2006 Certificate and approves DMLC Part II

Prior coordination at central office by the threepublic bodies

Regulation 3 2 Food and Catering

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Verifications

Documental

Crew list (galley staff identified, cook’s age).

Evaluation of drinking water quality control means (supply, treatment, disinfection,

drinking water on board system).

Meal plans (menu) offered to the seafarers (including special diets: health problems,

religious requirements and cultural practices).

Records of the reserves of food and drinking water.

Cleaning plan and maintenance of galley spaces and equipment ( kitchen, dinning

rooms, storerooms, service areas)

Refrigeration logs, temperature readings of cold rooms.

Valid International Ship Sanitation exemption Certificate (correction of any deficiencies

identified in previous reviews by the health authority).

Proof of adequate training of the cook and galley staff in food hygiene, handling and

storage of food.

Certificate of disinfection and/or fumigation (vector control).

Regulation 3.2 Food and CateringPurpose: To ensure that seafarers have access to good quality food and drinking water

provided under regulated hygienic conditions


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Visual examination

Food stocks and the storerooms to ensure that food supplied is varied, nutritious and in goodcondition (not expired).

Proper use of drinking water.

Means of control of water quality (cleaning maintenance records including the whole fresh waterpiping system on board).

Maintenance of good hygiene practices by catering department (checking working procedures,interviews).

All galley spaces and equipment to check that they are hygienic and suitable for their purpose.

Temperature control records of heating and cooling units in kitchens and food storage areas.

Interviews

Check that seafarers are not charged for marine food and that food and drinking water suppliedquality and quantity are appropriate.


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Part 1: MLC 2006 – Transposition toNational Regulations

Part 2: National implementationmanagement (Spanish fleet)



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Part 3: MLC 2006Inspecting experience

Spanish flagged cargo carrying fleet figures

• 122 ships engaged in international voyages

inspected and certified (complete fleet)

• Ships abroad certification process:

1) National inspectors (uncommon) or

2) ROs (BV, RINA, KRS, no GL-DNV) or

3) Documentary review central office

• Under size Convention inspection

programme in progress (4 negative reports)


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Spain as Port State Control - 2013


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Spain as Port State Control - 2013

• 1513 inspections during 2013

(highest number all Paris MoU members)

• 63 ships detained, 4.10% inspections

• 10 detentions directly related to MLC 2006

( 15% detentions in Spanish ports)

• From 20 Aug 2013, MLC 2006 into force

• Expected 1/3 total detentions in Spain related

to MLC in 2014

• MLC 2006 new Convention, expected downturn

% of MLC related detentions in the future


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LABOUR CULTURE

SAFETY CULTURE

PROTECTION CULTURE

(TEAM EDUCATION)

Part 3: MLC 2006

Inspecting experience

Paris MoU detentions in Spain in 2013

after MLC 2006 entered into force

Number of detentions considered 10

• Total deficiencies recorded = 119

• MLC 2006 related def. = 37 (31%)

• ISM related deficiencies = 54 (45%)

• Detainable deficiencies = 45

• MLC 2006 detainable def. = 19 (42%)

Working & resting hours (7/7)

Provisions quantity, quality (6 /3)

Wages payment (5/1)

SEA (5/0)

Fatigue (3/0)

Working hours schedule (2/0)

Lighting (2/0)

Cold room cleanliness,temp. (1/0)

Medical care ashore (1/0)

SOLAS,MARPOL,SAFEQ,

SAFRAD,SAFCON,LL

MLC,ISM,[ISPS]

Human Element+(Documents,Visual

examination)

Intermediate,

Renewal(audits)

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MLC 2006 related Scenarios

Case 1: General cargo DON 1 On shore complaint No detention(Primum Non Nocere)

Case 2: Chemical tanker VERVE On shore complaint Detention

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