The International Labour Organization (ILO) during its 107th Session of its Conference approved amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006) on 5 June, 2018, which have the aim to improve the protection of seafarers in the event the seafarer is held captive on or off the ship as a result of acts of piracy or armed robbery against ships. These amendments of the Maritime Labour Convention will enter into force on 26 December 2020.

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