MLC COMPLAINT - STANDARD LETTER TO REPORT

PORT STATE CONTROL

Significant deficiency(ies) (MLC, 2006, standard A5.2.1, paragraph 4)
Deficiency(ies) related to a complaint (MLC, 2006, standard A5.2.1, paragraph 4)
On shore complaint (MLC, 2006, standard A5.2.2, paragraphs 5 or 6)
PSC office of (port):
Fax n°:
E-mail:
Port State shipowner’s organization:
Flag State
Director general of the ILO:
Next port - competent authority (done by THETIS):
CC:
Recognized organization issuing the relevant certificate:

Dear Sir / Madam, the Maritime Authority of has on carried out an inspection of the ship , at .

During the inspection

Flag state representative is invited to be present on board.
Copy of relevant part of the Report of inspection (forms A & B)
Notice of detention for the Master
Other Documents:




Explanation

In case of significant deficiency(ies) or deficiency (ies) related to a complaint, please tick:

  • Port State seafarers’ organizations
  • Port State shipowners’ organizations
  • Flag State if relevant
  • Recognized organization issuing the relevant certificate if relevant
  • Next port - competent authority done by THETIS (if Paris MoU Member) if appropriate
  • A significant deficiency (ies) has/have been raised, or
  • A deficiency (ies) related to a complaint, has/have been raised

According to Standard A.5.2.1, paragraph 5, “The Member in which the inspection is carried out shall have the right to transmit a copy of the officer’s report, which must be accompanied by any reply received from the competent authorities of the flag State within the prescribed deadline, to the Director-General of the International Labour Office with a view to such action as may be considered appropriate and expedient in order to ensure that a record is kept of such information and that it is brought to the attention of parties which might be interested in availing themselves of relevant recourse procedures”.

In this case, please tick:

  • Director general of the ILO

In case of significant deficiency(ies) or deficiency(ies) related to a complaint, a copy of the report of inspection could be sent to the Director General of the ILO.

In case of an onshore complaint unresolved at the shipboard level, the PSCO should contact the flag State according to MLC, 2006, standard A5.2.2, paragraph 5. In this case, please tick:

  • Flag State
and
  • An onshore complaint had not been resolved at shipboard level (MLC, 2006, standard A5.2.2, paragraph 5)

In case of an onshore complaint unresolved at the flag State level (MLC, 2006, standard A5.2.2, paragraph 6), please tick:

  • Flag State
  • Port State seafarer’s organization
  • Port State shipowner’s organization
  • Director general of the ILO
  • Next port - competent authority done by THETIS (if Paris MoU Member)
and
  • An onshore complaint had not been resolved after reply from flag state (MLC, 2006, standard A5.2.2, paragraph 6), the inspection reports and, if any, reply from flag state should be attached to this form

In case of an onshore complaint unresolved at the Flag State level, a copy of the report of inspection must be sent to the Director General of the ILO.