Update

The Maritime Labour Convention and Seafarer Recruitment – Are you compliant?

Whilst The Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Services (Maritime Labour Convention 2006) (Guernsey and Alderney) Ordinance, 2013 (the "Guernsey and Alderney Ordinance") has been in force since 1 November 2013 The Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Services (Maritime Labour Convention 2006) (Sark) Ordinance, 2015 (the "Sark Ordinance") came into force (on almost identical terms) for Sark businesses on 2 November 2015 (together the "Ordinances").

The Ordinances were proposed by the States of Guernsey, after an extensive period of consultation, to ensure that seafarers have access to an efficient and well-regulated seafarer recruitment and placement service and that local manning agencies do not lose business as a result of the MLC coming into the force.

If any of the companies that you administer employ seafarers; if any of your clients own Super Yachts; or if your business recruits and places seafarers on maritime vessels, this article will be of vital importance to you.