Statement of Conformity with MLC 2006

Cara Lees Yacht Crew Ltd operates as a seafarer recruitment and placement service in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, Regulation 1.4 and Standard A1.4.

Our undertakings

• No fees or other charges for recruitment or placement are borne directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by seafarers.
• We maintain an up-to-date register of all seafarers recruited or placed through us, available for inspection by the competent authority.
• Seafarers are informed of their rights and duties under their employment agreements before or during the engagement process.
• Seafarers have the opportunity to examine their employment agreements before and after signing, and to receive a copy.
• We verify that seafarers are qualified and hold the documents necessary for the job concerned.
• We verify that seafarers' employment agreements are in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and any collective bargaining agreement.
• We ensure, as far as practicable, that the shipowner has the means to protect seafarers from being stranded in a foreign port.
• We examine and respond to any complaint concerning our activities, and advise the competent authority of any unresolved complaint.
• We do not use means, mechanisms or lists intended to prevent or deter seafarers from gaining employment for which they are qualified.
• A system of protection by way of insurance is in place to compensate seafarers for monetary loss resulting from our failure to meet our obligations.

Complaints

Any seafarer may make a complaint about our services. Complaints are investigated and responded to, and unresolved complaints are notified to the competent authority. See our complaints procedure.

Data protection

Seafarer personal data is processed in line with applicable data protection law. See our privacy policy.