Crew & MLC.
All articles published by the Cursorio team in the Crew & MLC category.
MLC 2006: visa-free shore leave and seafarers as "key workers" from December 2027
The 2025 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention enter into force on 23 December 2027: shore leave without a visa or special permit, written reasons for any refusal, itemised repatriation costs, seafarers recognised as key workers. What a yacht should prepare.
Sea service testimonials: getting yours accepted
Sea days, stand-by, yard time: what a sea service testimonial must prove, who signs it, and the mistakes that get a certificate application sent back.
MLC 2006: your rights on board, from contract to repatriation
Read from the seafarer's side, the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 is a list of enforceable guarantees: contract, wages, rest hours, leave, medical care, repatriation, complaints. What it actually gives you on a yacht.
Officer shortage: yachting on the front line
BIMCO and ICS count 39,100 missing certified officers in 2026. What the gap means for yacht recruitment and crew retention on board.
Harassment at sea: the 2026 regulatory shift
From 1 January 2026, harassment prevention is a mandatory STCW competence. What superyacht managers and captains must update now.
Crew contracts and the management handover
When a yacht changes management company, crew contracts can quietly erode. How to protect continuity through the handover.
MLC 2006: What Every Private Superyacht Owner Needs to Know
A complete guide to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 as applied to private superyachts: scope of application, practical obligations, key risks, cost of non-compliance.