Implementation, Inspections and Certification Under the

engaged in recruiting seafarers on behalf of shipowners or placing seafarers withshipowners.1.11 Ship: a ship other than one which navigates exclusively in inland waters or waterswithin, or closely adjacent to sheltered waters or areas where port regulationsapply.1.12 Shipowner: The owner of the ship or another organization or person, such as themanager, agent or bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for theoperation of the ship from the owner and who, on assuming such responsibility,has agreed to take over the duties and responsibilities imposed on shipowners inaccordance with MLC, 2006, regardless of whether any other organization orpersons fulfill certain of the duties or responsibilities on behalf of the shipowner.1.13 New Ship: A ship constructed on or after the date that MLC, 2006 enters intoforce. A ship shall be deemed to have been constructed on the date when its keelis laid or when it is at a similar stage of construction.1.14 Existing Ship: A ship constructed before the date that MLC, 2006 enters intoforce.1.15 Deficiency: An observed situation or defect where objective evidence indicates anon-fulfillment of a specified requirement of MLC, 2006.1.16 Serious Deficiency: An identifiable deficiency that represents a significant dangerto seafarers’ safety, health or security or constitutes a serious breach of therequirements of the MLC, 2006 (including seafarers’ rights), that requiresimmediate corrective action.1.17 Objective evidence: Quantitative or qualitative information, records orstatements of fact pertaining to seafarer safety or health or to the existence andimplementation of MLC 2006 requirements, which is based on observation,measurement or test and which can be verified.2.0 COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE2.1 Certification requirementsShips required to be inspected and certified for compliance with the requirementsof the MLC, 2006 shall carry and maintain a Maritime Labour Certificate and aDeclaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC) Parts I and II issued inEnglish.The DMLC forms part of the Maritime Labour Certificate and is specific to eachship. Part I of the DMLC is drawn up by the Administration and identifies the listof matters to be inspected, the relevant national requirements, ship-type specificrequirements under national legislation, any substantially equivalent provisions,and any exemption granted by the Administration. Part II is drawn up by theshipowner and identifies the measures that have been adopted to provide forinitial and ongoing compliance with the national requirements and the measuresproposed to encourage continuous improvement.MLC-001 6 of 21 01/14The Republic of Liberia