Date of adoption October 29, 1976 Classification Seafarers | Date in force November 28, 1981 Subject Seafarers | |
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Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 is an International Labour Organization Convention.
It was established in 1976, with the preamble stating:
Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to substandard vessels, particularly those registered under flags of convenience,...
Ratifications
As of 2013, the convention had been ratified by 56 states. Of these ratifying states, 21 have subsequently denounced the convention.
References
Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA