Regulatory Peculiarities of the Maritime Labor Convention in the System of International Legal Protection of Seafarers' Rights

This article focuses on the profound significance of the International Labor Organization’s MaritimeLabor Convention (MLC-2006), which is the main global instrument protecting seafarers’ rights. Ad-dressing the universal nature of seafarers’ labor and the need for international regulation, the authorshighlight the challenges seafarers face in a dynamic maritime labor market in the face of economicchange and a shrinking national fleet. The first section provides an extensive prelude to the interna-tional conventions governing seafarers’ rights and sets the historical context. The subsequent sectionmeticulously examines the convention itself, integrating and harmonizing the provisions of other con-ventions with contemporary standards. Focusing on its distinctive structure of articles, rules and code,the article scrutinizes key provisions ensuring seafarers’ rights, including age limits, medical examina-tions, and fair remuneration and working time restrictions. The final segment examines the intricaciesof ratification of the MLC-2006 in Ukraine, emphasizing its critical role in preserving maritime statestatus. The paper emphasizes that the MLC-2006, often referred to as the ”International Seafarers’Bill of Rights,” is a landmark achievement in international law. In addition, the paper integrates thecomputational model presented in the paper to demonstrate compliance with the MLC-2006 rules onseafarers’ working and rest time. This multidimensional approach enhances the understanding andpractical application of the convention’s principles in real-life scenarios.