劳工公约8月生效
2013.04.03
本期头条 国际航运劳工公约 (2006) 于今年8月20日开始生效. 它将永远改变船务的面貌,但对全球120万商船海员却带来更好的工作环境和待遇.公约生效后港口国检查员对船的检查将包括 MLC 公约的 14项要求.( 图 1).
The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 will come into force on August 20, 2013, changing the face of the shipping forever. The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) is a codification of all the previous ILO conventions that lacked wide ratification for various reasons. The far-reaching requirements, Flag and owner responsibilities as well as the mandatory regulations in Part A present unprecedented challenges to shipping. The new convention will affect over 1.2 million merchant seamen according to ILO. Shipowners and Flag alike have a lot of work ahead before the enforcement date in order to ensure compliance of their vessels.
Port State Control Officers (PSC) boarding vessels in MLC signatory countries will have the authorization in Regulation 5.2.1 to inspect vessel for compliance in 14 areas. A Maritime Labour Compliance Certificate should be prima face evidence of the vessel’s compliance. However any observed infraction or complaints from crew members are evidence enough to dig deeper.
PSC is authorized upon arrival of a vessel to inspect 14 points that are:
1. Minimum Age
2. Medical Certification
3. Qualifications of Seafarer
4. Seafarers Employment Agreement
5. Use of any licensed or certified or regulated private recruitment and placement services.
6. Hour of work/rest
7. Manning levels for the ship
8. Accommodation
9. On-Board Recreational Facilities
10. Food and Catering
11. Health and Safety and Accident Procedures
12. On-Board Medical Care
13. On-Board Complaint Procedures
14. Payment of Wages
Although Flag Administration may grant exemptions in the areas of Accommodation and On-Board Recreation facilities, most of the other 14 points d not allow for exemptions, but do allow for equivalencies. The Flag is responsible to issue the DMLC’s Part I, the vessel owner may request exemptions and equivalencies from Flag. Acceptable requests will be put in writing in the DMLC Part 1 for all PSC officers to see. Then the owners will respond with a Part II. Once these two documents are properly completed, a Recognized Organization (RO) on behalf of the Flag will inspect the vessel and issue a Document of Compliance.
Danish MLC certification now available 丹麦旗船只将会在MLC 2006 生效之前得到 有效证书.
Saturday, 23 March 2013 | 00:00
It is now possible for Danish ships engaged in international voyages to be surveyed and certified in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention.
From 20 August 2013 the Convention will become effective in Denmark. This means that all Danish ships with a gross tonnage of 500 from that date must have a license if they want to sail to ports in other countries. With the Convention seafarers get straightforward, standardized rights. At the same time there will be a level playing field when it comes to seafarers' working conditions.
The Danish regulations that ensure that Denmark is implementing the Convention, are currently issued and shall become effective on the same date as the Convention.
The certification process started on 20 March 2013 and runs until 20 August 2013. Danish ships will be surveyed and certified before the Convention commences.
Source. Danish Maritime Authority
Bulk arms of Cosco and China Shipping tie the knot 为提高效率中远和中海之散装部将合并为一
Saturday, 23 March 2013 | 00:00
To cope with the complicated and difficult market situation, the bulk shipping arms of the two Chinese shipping giants, Cosco and China Shipping have inked a strategy cooperation framework agreement at Beijing, according to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of the State Council.
Cosco Bulk Carrier and China Shipping Bulk Carrier will work together on market information, ship and cargo arrangements, navigation, ship repair and shipping industry policy, to promote the recovery of shipping industry and the healthy development of bulk shipping sector, SASAC said.
It follows the news late last year that the two firms container divisions would cooperate on domestic routes.
Both companies, especially debt-laden Cosco, are under pressure from Beijing to work more closely together before they can expect further aid from the state.
Source: Sino Ship News
其他新闻:
1. -自从去年7月迄今第一条中国 VLCC油轮 ‘Yuan Yang Hu’已抵达伊朗之 Kharg 岛装油回国.
2. -2013年中国准备进口 17亿吨铁矿砂.
3. -日本 MOL公司于菲律宾所创办之 Magsaysay Institute of Shipping迄今己有20年的历史. 今年毕业生仅 133名, 大多数将服务于 MOL之船.
4. -印度海事大学 (Indian Maritime University- IMU) 副校长和招生办主任最近因丑闻相继离职.
二：造船 (New Building)
1. -中海集团,中石油和三菱将合作投资12亿美元在沪东订造6条 174000立方米之 LNG船.
2. -因中国造价比日本便宜 20% 川崎准备和南通合作在中国建造大型以 LNG为燃料之货箱船等等.
3. -NOL投资 40亿美元建造 10条 14,000箱位船之笫一条 ‘APL Temasek’ 己开始服务于亚欧航线.
四：海难 (Casualty)
1. -英旗货轮 ’CMA CGM Florida’ (2008) 5,100-teu 上月19日 2.15 a.m. 于长江口外127海里处被台湾 Sincere 航运公司巴旗货船 ‘Chou Shan’ (2005) 175,569-dwt 撞穿左舷二个货舱和一个油柜柜内650吨燃料油排进海里, 引起一个 2x200 海里宽之油渍. (图2 and 3).
五：港口 (Terminal)
1. -香港黄浦 (HIT)码头工人正在罢工, 理由是要求加薪.
六：买卖/租贷 (S/P & Chartering)
1. S & P
-“Paul Oldendorff” (2001) 74247-dwt usd 11.50M,
-“Federal Venture” (1989) 36445-dwt usd 2.75M,
-“Eco Prosperity” (1995) 18233-dwt usd 4.00M,
2. DEMO
-“National” (1993) 258019-dwt usd 450/ldt, Paksitan
-“Star Sigma” (1991) 184483-dwt usd 420/ldt, Bangladesh
-“Hanjin Portland” (1993) 62723-dwt usd 468/ldt, India
-“CSL Ride” (1996) 35614-dwt usd 445/ldt, India
-“Seletar” (1981) 32193-dwt usd 420/ldt, India
-“Ming Chuan” (1985) 15099-dwt usd 370/ldt, China
3. 2013.04.02远东 2003年造二手船平均价值:
种类 油轮 干散货轮 集装箱轮 (teu)_
船型 VLCC Suezmax Aframax Cape Pmax Supramax Handy P/Pmax Pmax Handy_
吨位(万) 31 16 11 18 7..5 5 3 6500 4000 1400
升降(百分比) -2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% -0.7% 2.6% -0.4% 0.0% 1.3%
七：2013/04/02船用燃油价格(每吨/usd)
来源: Bunkerworld
IFO 380 __IFO 180 MDO MGO
新加坡 637 647 900 910
鹿特丹 618 640 ----- 910
休士顿 622 688 ----- 1003
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备注: tbn = to be named ldt = light d/weight ton
usd = u.s.dollar mtpa = million ton per annum
cbm =cubic meter tpa =million metric ton per annu
