Technical Circular No: 011/2026
1. Liberian Maritime Authority has informed regarding conduct of a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on the MLC – Seafarer Employment Agreements and Wage Compliance vide Marine Advisory 10/2026.
2. The purpose of the Inspection Campaign is to verify compliance with MLC Title 2 (Conditions of Employment) and ensure that seafarers’ contractual and financial rights are fully protected.
3. During the CIC period, inspections will focus on:
- Validity and execution of Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEAs)
- Accuracy and timeliness of wage payments
- Transparency of pay slips and deductions
- Alignment with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), where applicable
- Recordkeeping and seafarer acknowledgment
4. As part of preparation for the CIC, Administration has advised the Shipowners/ Operators to:
- Ensure all SEAs are valid, complete, and properly signed
- Implement payroll verification controls
- Maintain transparent wage accounting systems
- Conduct internal audits of wage compliance
- Address discrepancies proactively and document corrective actions
5. A questionnaire is attached to the Marine Advisory 10/2026 to assist with the preparation of the vessel to successfully complete the inspection during the Concentrated Campaign.
6. Further, the Administration has recommended that following immediate actions be carried out by the Ship Owners/ Operators on board their vessels:
- Conduct an internal review using the CIC questionnaire
- Rectify any inconsistencies prior to PSC inspections
- Ensure full documentation is available onboard
- Engage shore management in payroll oversight
7. Ship Owners/ Operators and Masters of Liberian flagged ships are advised to be guided by above and ensure compliance.
Enclosure:
This Technical Circular and the material contained in it is provided only for the purpose of supplying current information to the reader and not as an advice to be relied upon by any person. While we have taken utmost care to be as factual as possible, readers/ users are advised to verify the exact text and content of the Regulation from the original source/ issuing Authority.