Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules, 2013 published

The Maritime Labour Convention has been given the force of law in Malta ‘via’ the “Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules, 2013” that were published on the 10 May 2013 as “Legal Notice 145 of 2013”. A copy of the official rules may be downloaded from the Flag Administration’s website.

The Legal Notice creates a regime of law concerned primarily with the welfare of seafarers working on board Maltese ships and will increase the legal requirements that owners of Maltese-flagged ships must adhere to.

For further information on the subject, contact Jotham Scerri-Diacono or any other member of the Shipping & Registration team.

Furthermore, the Institute of Legal Studies recently held a conference on the Convention and materials related thereto can be found posted on the Previous Courses section of the Institute’s site at http://www.ils.com.mt/.