Regulatory Peculiarities of the Maritime Labor Convention in the System of International Legal Protection of Seafarers' Rights

• Oleh Lohinov ^[1] ; Oleksiy Melnyk ^[1] ; Svitlana Onyshchenko ^[1] ; Liliia Lohinova ^[1] ; Kseniia Koldunova ^[1] ; Serhii Kuznichenko ^[1]
  1. [1] Odessa National Maritime University

     Odessa National Maritime University

     Ucrania

     
• Localización: Journal of maritime research: JMR, ISSN 1697-4840, Vol. 21, Nº. 3, 2024, págs. 31-39
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This article focuses on the profound significance of the International Labor Organization’s MaritimeLabor Convention (MLC-2006), which is the main global instrument protecting seafarers’ rights. Ad-dressing the universal nature of seafarers’ labor and the need for international regulation, the authorshighlight the challenges seafarers face in a dynamic maritime labor market in the face of economicchange and a shrinking national fleet. The first section provides an extensive prelude to the interna-tional conventions governing seafarers’ rights and sets the historical context. The subsequent sectionmeticulously examines the convention itself, integrating and harmonizing the provisions of other con-ventions with contemporary standards. Focusing on its distinctive structure of articles, rules and code,the article scrutinizes key provisions ensuring seafarers’ rights, including age limits, medical examina-tions, and fair remuneration and working time restrictions. The final segment examines the intricaciesof ratification of the MLC-2006 in Ukraine, emphasizing its critical role in preserving maritime statestatus. The paper emphasizes that the MLC-2006, often referred to as the ”International Seafarers’Bill of Rights,” is a landmark achievement in international law. In addition, the paper integrates thecomputational model presented in the paper to demonstrate compliance with the MLC-2006 rules onseafarers’ working and rest time. This multidimensional approach enhances the understanding andpractical application of the convention’s principles in real-life scenarios.