These Regulations amend the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1613) (“the Minimum Requirements Regulations”) to implement the amendments of 2014 to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (“the 2014 amendments”), which were approved by the 103rd session of the International Labour Conference on 11 June 2014. They also amend the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1785).