Professor Dr Christoph Ph. Schließmann outlines the new MLC imperatives for superyacht owners…
As a superyacht owner, you’ve mastered the art of hull design, propulsion systems and bespoke interiors. Yet from December 2024 onwards, your greatest gauge of seamanship may be how well you look after those who keep your yacht in motion: the crew. The June 2022 Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 – binding for virtually every Flag state – and complementary national regulations introduce landmark standards in social connectivity, welfare and financial security.
