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Follow on Google News | MOL Group Manning Company in Philippines Earns ClassNK CertificationFirst ClassNK certification aquired ensures seafarers have access to secure recruitment and placement system
By: Matt Green On Wednesday, November 23, Magsaysay-MOL President Captain Francisco Menor received the certificate from the ClassNK Certification Service Department General Manager Takao Kuboki at the Magsaysay-MOL headquarters in Manila. Recruiting and retaining highly skilled seafarers is key to MOL’s goal of “becoming the world leader in safe operation”. This certification recognizes Magsaysay-MOL’ (*1) Magsaysay MOL Marine, Inc. An MOL Group manning company in the Philippines. It was established as a joint company of MOL and its partner in the Philippines, Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, in March 1997. (*2) 2006 Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) An international convention adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2006. MLC, 2006 will improve working and living conditions aboard all ships and create fair and equitable competitive conditions in the ocean shipping market by establishing seafarer employment terms and labor environments. All conditions for seafarer recruitment and placement institutions to meet are covered in Regulation 1.4 with the purpose “To ensure that seafarers have access to an efficient and well-regulated seafarer recruitment and placement system.” In addition, shipowners using a seafarer recruitment and job placement service institution in a nation that is not party to the convention are required to ensure that the institution satisfies the requirements set out by ILO and to continually monitor the institution in compliance with the requirements. ends NOTES TO EDITORS: MOL is one of the world’s largest multi-modal transport companies, operating 861 vessels and employing a workforce in excess of 9,200 worldwide. MOL operates one of the largest and most diverse networks of liner and logistics services around the globe, including weekly Transpacific, Transatlantic, Americas and Asia-Europe services. Please visit the company’s website at www.MOLpower.com. # # # Based in London, Image Line Communications is a full-scale PR, design and events firm. We specialise in the maritime, logistics and supply chain sectors and we have a wide client base ranging from multinational corporations to new businesses. End
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