The Indian Ocean MoU authorities have agreed to adopt pragmatic guidance, understanding necessity to deal with crucial circumstances (such as extending periods of service onboard of seafarers, delaying periods for surveys, inspections and audits, etc. as necessary) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance focuses on challenges related to MLC Convention (2006) and to relevant IMO Conventions.
This guidance is prepared based on the general principle that requests/issues from the...
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