Maritime Labour Convention

MLC

The Maritime Labour Section (MLS) of Segumar maintains within its functions the compliance and enforcement of the application of the standards of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), which is responsible for issuing the DMLC Part I document that identify the national requirements embodying the relevant provisions of the MLC on board the Panamanian Flag vessels of international navigation, circular MMC 269.

DMLC PART I

The MLS shall issue without cost, the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance, Part I, (DMLC-Part I) in digital format where the national regulations required the certification of the vessel in accordance to the regulations and standards of the MLC, MMC 269. Link http://certificates.amp.gob.pa/certificates

MARITIME LABOUR CERTIFICATE

The vessel must initiate the certification process by contacting the RO of its preference of the ones listed in circular MMC 255, who will carry out an inspection to issue the valid interim certificate for a period not exceeding of six months. During these six months the RO must carry out the initial inspection required by the MLC to issue, the Maritime Labour Certificate valid for five years. For future information please contact mlc@segumar.com or mlcassist@segumar.com

AUTHORIZATION/EXEMPTION/DISPENSATION

If the initial, intermediate or renewal inspection is not carried in the scope of the expired date the RO should request to the MLS authorization to issue a conditional certificate to the mlc@segumar.com. Including the authorizations for additional audits (MMC 269), as well certificate of exemption or dispensation letter that is required in compliance with Title 3, Regulation 3.1 and Standard A3.1 of the MLC, as well as that allowed in Standard A3.2.6 of the MLC.

P&I CLUBS/ INSURANCE

The Administration maintains a list of P&I Clubs or Insurance authorized to issue the financial securities required by the MLC. Any P&I Club or Insurance that requests to be authorized to issue such financial securities for the Panamanian Flag vessel´s must follow the instructions established in the circular MMC 202. For future information please contact  mlc@segumar.com  mlcassist@segumar.com or liabilities@segumar.com