Abstract
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), which will enter into
force in 2012 or 2013, focuses on seafarers’ rights, safety and health in order
to promote a better shipping environment. A Declaration of Maritime Labour
Compliance Part II (DMLC II) is required to state the measures taken to
ensure the quality of seafarers’ living and working conditions on-board a ship.
the existing safety management systems, International Safety Management
Code (ISM). This paper proposes four possible documentation models of
the ship owners’ management system to cover the DMLC II with pros and
cons. An appropriate documentation model not only benefits