| The Cook Islands have recently amended their Maritime MLC Rules as part of the process following the accession to the MLC convention. Consequently, the Declaration of Maritime Labour Convention Part I (DMLC I) has been amended to reflect the changes to the Maritime MLC Rules. Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) must verify, through an effective system of Declaration of Maritime Labour Convention Part II (DMLC II) inspections and other control measures, that ships comply with the requirements of the new DMLC I as implemented in the amended Cook Islands Maritime Rules. For all vessels subject to Inspection and Certification*, the new DMLC I will be issued by the Flag Administration within 3 months before the first mandatory MLC inspection (Initial, Intermediate, Renewal) and sent to the Owners and, where applicable, to the Recognized organization in charge of the MLC Certification, along with the DMLC II, editable, to be updated and amended. MLC Shipowners are required to submit to the Flag Administration and, where applicable, to the relevant Recognized organization the DMLC II, duly filled, within 30 days before the first mandatory MLC Inspection. The new DMLC II, duly filled, will be checked through a dedicated checklist by the Flag Administration, or through the RO-specific procedures by the Recognized organization in charge of the vessel certification, during the first mandatory MLC inspection. Notwithstanding the procedure detailed above, owners and managers may request to be provided with the new DMLC I earlier than 3 months before the first mandatory MLC inspection. In such cases, the new DMLC I and editable DMLC II will be sent upon receipt of their request. Owners and managers may also request that the new DMLC II be checked earlier than the first mandatory MLC inspection through an additional MLC inspection. The Flag Administration reserves the right to issue the new DMLC Part I and to request the submission of the amended DMLC Part II at an earlier stage in special circumstances (e.g. PSC Concentrated Campaign focused on MLC). Vessels to which MLC certification does not apply will be provided with a copy of the DMLC Part I to serve as a guideline for the proper implementation of the MLC national standards onboard. * Inspection and Certification applied to the following types of vessels: a. Commercial and Dual-registered yachts equal to or over 500 GT; b. Passenger vessels regardless of their GT; c. All other vessels equal or over 200 GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities. d. All vessels under voluntary certification |
