The MCA has issued MGN 472 (M) Amendment 4 to provide updated guidance on how to apply for a substantial equivalence under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) for UK-flagged vessels and those flagging to the UK, explaining the application process, required information, expected timelines, and examples of previously approved equivalences, including consultation steps with shipowners’ and seafarers’ representatives and criteria for approval.
Source: MCA.