The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026

These Regulations implement certain amendments made to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 by making amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1613) (“the Minimum Requirements Regulations”) and the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1615) (“the Recruitment and Placement Regulations”). The relevant amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 were approved at the 110th session of the International Labour Conference on 6th June 2022. The Regulations also make consequential amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1104) (“the Fees Regulations”).