Implementation, Inspections and Certification Under the

1.0 DEFINITIONS:Definitions have been taken from the MLC, 2006, SOLAS 74’ as amended and wherenecessary, Liberian National interpretations.1.1 Administration: The Office of Deputy Commissioner, Liberia MaritimeAuthority, the Republic of Liberia.1.2 Competent authority: The minister, government department or other authorityhaving power to issue and enforce regulations, orders or other instructions havingthe force of law in respect of the subject matter of the provision concerned. TheLiberian Administration is the competent authority with respect to Liberia flaggedvessels.1.3 Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC): Document whichstates the national laws, regulations and marine notices implementing therequirements of this Convention for the working and living conditions forseafarers (Part I) and the measures put in place by the ship owner to ensureongoing compliance with the requirements and the measures proposed to ensurethat there is continuous improvement, on the ship concerned (Part II). Part I isdrawn up by the Administration and Part II is drawn up by the shipowner.1.4 International Voyage: A voyage from a country to a port outside such a country.1.5 Liberian Maritime Labour Inspector (LMLI): An auditor who has beentrained and appointed by the Administration to conduct maritime labourinspections and verifications onboard Liberian flag ships. The LMLI holds anidentification card stating the inspector is qualified to perform maritime labourinspections and issue Maritime Labour Certificates on behalf of theAdministration. A list of LMLI’s can be found on Liberian Registry websitewww.liscr.com under the “Maritime” tab then click on MLC, 2006 and “MaritimeLabour Inspector’s”.1.6 Maritime Labour Certificate: The certificate referred to in Regulation 5.1.3 ofthe Maritime Labour Convention,1.7 Recognized Organization (RO): An organization that meets MLC, 2006, A5.1.2and has been authorized by the Administration to carry out maritime labourinspections or to issue ML Certificates or to do both on Liberian ships. A list ofRO’s is provided on Liberian Registry website www.liscr.com under the“Maritime” tab “MLC, 2006” and “List of RO’s”.1.8 Seafarer: any person who is employed or engaged or works in any capacity onboard a ship to which this convention applies.1.9 Seafarers Employment Agreement; Includes both a contract of employment andthe articles of agreement.1.10 Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Service (SRPS): Any person, company,institution, agency or other organization, in the public or private sector, which isMLC-001 5 of 21 01/14The Republic of Liberia