A Day in a Life at Sea

Published Aug 20, 2014 10:22 AM by The Maritime Executive

The International Labour Organization (ILO) marks a year since the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 entered into force worldwide on August 20, 2013.

The MLC, 2006 provides comprehensive protection at work for seafarers.

ILO TV traveled on board a container vessel to hear first-hand from seafarers what it's like to spend months at sea and what impact the convention has on their work.