Tokyo MoU revealed intentions to adopt guidance for dealing with the circumstances of the COVID-19 outbreak which impedes, among others, the industry from meeting statutory requirements stipulated in Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006).
The guidance potentially includes extending periods of service onboard of seafarers, delaying periods for surveys, inspections and audits, etc., but the Secretariat did not reveal more specific details.
The guidance is prepared based on the general...
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