Guide to the MLC and How it Affects Superyachts

Following the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) we updated our popular MLC Guide. It is designed to assist all those involved in the superyacht industry to understand the ramifications of the MLC. It also contains a summary of the full MLC Regulations and some of our checklists.

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Guide to the MLC (297kb PDF)

Full MLC Convention (including the Amendments of 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2022) ( Link)

MLC Checklist for Commercial Superyachts (37kb PDF)

Other Resources

UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Certification and Survey of UK Ships (392kb PDF)

MCA Guidance Notes (Link)

Isle of Man Ship Registry

Isle of Man Maritime Labour Notices (Link)

Cayman Islands Registry

Cayman Islands Registry Policy & Advice (Link)

Malta Shipping Directorate

Guidelines for the Implementation of the MLC (Link)

Marshall Islands Ship Registry

Marshall Islands MLC Maritime Notices (Link)

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