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<p>The International Labour Organisation’s Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC),
which the UK ratified in 2013, provides a global framework for decent living and working
conditions for seafarers. The MLC has been amended three times since then to provide
measures</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>For financial support for seafarers abandoned by shipowners;</p></li><li><p>To
protect seafarers against bullying and harassment; and</p></li><li><p>To ensure that
employment protection remains in place throughout the period of captivity for seafarers
held captive in cases of piracy or armed robbery.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>The UK continues
to take an active role in the international Committee which keeps the MLC under review
and will support practical measures to improve the wellbeing of seafarers.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is expecting to publish new guidance
for shipowners and for seafarers on wellbeing issues later this year.</p>
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