Maritime Sector

Mandatory MLC Amendments 2025 Compliance Starts Now

New international regulations on violence and harassment at sea are now enforceable. Ensure your fleet is compliant, auditable, and operationally safe.

A Major Regulatory Shift in Maritime Compliance

The 2025 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) introduce mandatory protections against violence and harassment, fully aligned with ILO Convention No. 190.

These are legally enforceable standards affecting shipowners, operators, and manning agencies globally.

 KEY CHANGES

 RISK OF NON-COMPLIANCE

 

What Has Changed for Your Organization

    • Zero Tolerance (MLC A4.3)
      Mandatory elimination of bullying and sexual harassment onboard.
    • Confidential Reporting Systems
      Required implementation of safe and effective reporting channels.
    • Seafarers’ Rights Expansion
      Crew can report issues directly to shore-based personnel.
    • Anti-Retaliation (MLC A5.1.5)
      Protection for whistleblowers and witnesses.
    • Recruitment Compliance (Regulation 1.4)
      Manning agencies must integrate protections into hiring processes.

 

 

The Cost of Inaction

Failure to comply may result in:

    • Port State Control (PSC) deficiencies
    • Vessel detentions and operational delays
    • Legal exposure and liability
    • Reputational damage

👉 Compliance is no longer optional — it is auditable.

 

 

How GenderGaze Supports Maritime Compliance

At GenderGaze, we bridge the gap between policy and real implementation.

We use the ILO Participatory Gender Audit (PGA) methodology to deliver:

  • Gender Audits & Gap Analysis
    Identify risks in your Safety Management System (SMS)
  • Policy Development
    Align with MLC 4.3 and ILO C190
  • STCW Training (Mandatory 2026)
    Table A-VI/1-4 compliance training
  • Reporting Systems Design
    Confidential, safe, and compliant mechanisms

Why This Matters Operationally

  • Reduced risk of incidents and near-misses
  • Improved crew wellbeing and retention
  • Stronger leadership onboard
  • Increased inspection readiness

👉 Human factors = safety factors

Critical Regulatory Timeline

  • January 2026
    STCW mandatory training enters into force
  • December 2027
    MLC amendments fully enforced

ILO-Certified Expertise, Based in Oslo

From our headquarters in Oslo, we support maritime organizations globally.

✔ ILO-certified PGA facilitator
✔ International regulatory expertise
✔ Sector-specific maritime focus

Official Resource

👉 Download the adopted MLC 2025 Amendments (ILO)

 

Compliance is no longer about documentation — it is about demonstrating effectiveness in practice.

Ensure Your Fleet Is Ready