C5.3.i. When may the foreign ships of non-ratifying countries be inspected in a port State?

Since countries that have not ratified the MLC, 2006 cannot, by definition, produce a Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance issued under the Convention, they can always be the subject of a port State control inspection, especially in the light of the obligation on ratifying countries to ensure no more favourable treatment to ships of non-ratifying countries [see A4.].

Port State responsibilities