The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is currently seeking views on UK proposals for implementation of amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) adopted in 2018. The amendments ensure that while seafarers are held captive as a result of piracy or armed robbery, their seafarer employment agreement (SEA) remains in force and they must continue to be paid.
The consultation closes at 11pm on 3rd August 2020.
Further details can be found at the link below.
Source: MCA.