Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Bill

Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013.

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The bill aims to establish a legal framework in Singapore to implement the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), an international treaty that sets minimum standards for working conditions and rights for seafarers.
It will amend various existing laws, such as the Merchant Shipping Act, to align with the MLC's requirements concerning crew welfare, health, safety, and social security protections.
The bill was presented by Senior Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo and was read a first time, with the second reading scheduled for the next parliamentary sitting.

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"to make provisions generally for matters connected therewith, and to make related amendments to certain other written laws",

presented by the Senior Minister of State for Transport (Mrs Josephine Teo); read the First time; to be read a Second time on the next available Sitting of Parliament, and to be printed.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The bill aims to establish a legal framework in Singapore to implement the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), an international treaty that sets minimum standards for working conditions and rights for seafarers.
It will amend various existing laws, such as the Merchant Shipping Act, to align with the MLC's requirements concerning crew welfare, health, safety, and social security protections.
The bill was presented by Senior Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo and was read a first time, with the second reading scheduled for the next parliamentary sitting.

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Bill

Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The bill aims to establish a legal framework in Singapore to implement the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), an international treaty that sets minimum standards for working conditions and rights for seafarers.
It will amend various existing laws, such as the Merchant Shipping Act, to align with the MLC's requirements concerning crew welfare, health, safety, and social security protections.
The bill was presented by Senior Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo and was read a first time, with the second reading scheduled for the next parliamentary sitting.

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No questions identified

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"to make provisions generally for matters connected therewith, and to make related amendments to certain other written laws",

presented by the Senior Minister of State for Transport (Mrs Josephine Teo); read the First time; to be read a Second time on the next available Sitting of Parliament, and to be printed.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The bill aims to establish a legal framework in Singapore to implement the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), an international treaty that sets minimum standards for working conditions and rights for seafarers.
It will amend various existing laws, such as the Merchant Shipping Act, to align with the MLC's requirements concerning crew welfare, health, safety, and social security protections.
The bill was presented by Senior Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo and was read a first time, with the second reading scheduled for the next parliamentary sitting.

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Bill

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Bill

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