Considerații privind standardele minime internaționale de securitate socială la bordul navelor maritime pentru navigatori
Considerations on international minimum social security standards on board seagoing vessels for seafarers

Summary/Abstract: Seafarer’s social security and safety represents a complex task in a highly internationalized work field, such as the maritime sector. Differences between national coverage systems for social security and the possible consequences of the non-existence of such a system are addressed by the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006). By virtue of the same provisions, seafarers benefit from the right to medical treatment on board of the ship and on shore, the right to be compensated for the expenses generated by diseases, accidents or death, and wage payments corresponding to these periods. The right to safety at work, as well as seafarers' access to shore-based facilities are also recognized. Member States bear a series of obligations including enacting appropriate laws and measures for effective implementation on board vessels sailing national flags. The Convention is considering the inter-related obligations of national administrations, flag States and Member States in general. A number of difficult issues, such as the incidence of more social security laws, can find solution through international cooperation mechanisms.

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