Why is DMLC Part I needed, and what does it contain?
Short answer
| DMLC Part I | DMLC Part II | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawn up by | the flag State (DGMA for India) | the shipowner |
| Says | the 14 inspectable areas and the national requirements for each, with equivalences and exemptions | the measures adopted to meet, and keep meeting, Part I |
| Used for | the benchmark for certification and port State control (A5.2.1) | evidence of ongoing compliance |
| Certificate | Maritime Labour Certificate, at most 5 years, intermediate inspection | the same certificate |
- Context (MLC A5.1.3): ships of 500 GT or more on international voyages carry a Maritime Labour Certificate with the DMLC: Part I by the flag State, Part II by the shipowner.
- Part I contains: the 14 inspectable areas (minimum age, medical, qualifications, SEA, recruitment, hours of rest, manning, accommodation, recreation, food, health and safety, medical care, complaints, wages) and each area’s national requirements, equivalences, exemptions.
- Why needed: the MLC’s standards are implemented through differing national law; Part I states what applies for that flag, so shipowner, crew and inspectors know what to comply with.
- Consistency: flag certification and port State control (A5.2.1) work against one clear benchmark, not each inspector’s interpretation.
- Basis for Part II: the shipowner’s Part II states the measures to meet the Part I requirements; inspection checks the ship against Part I as implemented by Part II; certificate at most 5 years.
- As Chief Engineer: DGMA draws up Part I for Indian ships and issues the certificate; the shipowner completes Part II.
Full answer
The full answer explains each point step by step, with the regulations and figures behind it and the discussion from other candidates. It is in the MEO Class I section of the Marine One forum, open to members enrolled for the MEO Class I exam.