Maritime Labour Convention 2006
Chapter 9
How to determine jurisdiction and governing law in disputes arising out of a seafarer’s employment agreement
How to determine jurisdiction and governing law in disputes arising out of a seafarer’s employment agreement
INTRODUCTION
9.1
While the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is a comprehensive document,2 it does not include any rules on jurisdiction or governing law in the event of a legal dispute that arises out of its substantive provisions. Rather, the Convention expressly states that the provisions of Title 5 on compliance and enforcement do not determine legal jurisdiction or a legal venue.3