BANGLADESH MARINE ACADEMY, SYLHET

Large ships with small numbers of crew, adverse effect on

seafarer and ways to improve in light of MLC- 2006

Presented by-
Mahamudul Hasan Rakib
Senior Cadet Captain
Mizzen Top MV BMAS
Table of contents

01 Background 04 Compliance with MLC-

2006: Key Strategies

Understanding Global Supply &

02 MLC-2006 05 Demand for Seafarers

Challenges Faced Advanced & AI-based

03 by Seafarers 06 solutions to reduce workload

07 conclusion
BACKGROUND

Navigational Lack of Workload

Challenges manpower Distribution

Regulatory Maintenance and

Compliance Repairs
Challenges faced by seafarer’s

Excessive workload Long working hour

Isolation & Fatigue Imbalance in work & rest

Inadequate rest hours Health and wellbeing

Safety concerns
 Minimum
Requirements
for seafarers to
work on ship

Compliance
and
Enforcement
MLC Conditions of
Employment

2006
Health Protection,
Accommodation
, Recreational
Medical Care, Welfare facilities, Food &
and Social Security Catering
Protection
Compliance with MLC-2006: Key Strategies

Safety measures 1

2 Training & certification

Rest hours & leaves 3

Enhancing onboard
4
living conditions
Food and catering 5

6 Communication facilities
 Global Supply and Demand for Seafarers

Panamax Aframax Suezmax VLCC ULCC

Ratings 56% Officers 44%

1.03 Million 8.05 Million 1.8 Million

Advanced and AI-based solutions to reduce workload

Health monitoring device Advanced Situation Awareness Aids

Digital cargo & bay arrangements

CONCLUSION

Advancements in maritime technology have led to the rise of large

ships with small crews, presenting both opportunities and challenges
in maritime operations
Thank You