Individual members of a business system are affected by changes observed by any other member of that system, the effect of which could be positive or negative. The Maritime Industry forms part of such a system. Changes in behaviour or policy impinge on dramatic variances in performance in a matter of days. The changes are not limited to that of 'International Maritime Policy' but also changes in other areas of business. There are varying opinions and arguments as regards the effect of such changes
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) is an international labour Convention adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO). It contains a set of standards that can be applied globally and consolidates all of the existing conventions except four (Seafarers' Identity documents of 2003 (Convention No. 185), 1958 Convention (Convention No. 108), Seafarers' Pension Convention, 1946 (No. 71) and the Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers) Convention, 1921 (No. 15). It aims to improve labour