Eight amendments to the Convention enter into force today International Maritime Labour Championships (MLC) which have the to improve the living and working conditions of seafarers on board ships. An amendment provides that, before or during the procedures for their recruitment, seafarers are informed of the rights under a plan to protect against any monetary losses suffered by seafarers that is to be established by private recruitment and placement agencies. An amendment provides that the Member States of the International Maritime Organisations facilitate the rapid repatriation of seafarers who are abandoned on their ships and work together to ensure that the seafarers recruited to replace seafarers abandoned in their national territory or on a ship flying their flag are recognized the rights and prerogatives provided for by the Convention MLC 2006.

In addition, the amendments to the Convention provide that seafarers adequate connectivity is ensured on board their ships and that shipowners shall, as far as reasonably possible, provide them with access to the Internet at a cost, where applicable, of reasonable amount. States must do the same in their ports and anchorages.

With regard to food, the amendments introduced provide that seafarers are provided with free drinking water of good quality, quality and ensuring quantity, quality, Nutritional Value and Variety of Food and Beverages Rendered available to seafarers in order to provide balanced meals With regard to medical assistance, timely assistance is provided disembarkation of seafarers in need of immediate medical care and the their access to medical facilities on land in the event of, for example, have suffered any serious injury or illness, and injuries involving broken bones, severe bleeding, breakage, or inflammation of the dental system, or have suffered severe burns, are affected by intense pain that cannot be managed at ship or there is a risk of suicide. In the event of death on board a ship, States must facilitate the repatriation of the body or ashes of the deceased seafarer by and all seafarer deaths must be reported and registered annually by the International Organization of Work.

Finally, seafarers must be provided with of adequate size, and in particular that can be suitable for the growing number of women working in on board ships.