C5.3.j. What if there is a complaint about a matter that is not on the list of 16 areas to be certified?

Standard 5.2.1, paragraph 1, authorizes a more detailed inspection to be carried out if there is a complaint alleging that specific working and living conditions on the ship “do not conform to the requirements of this Convention”. An inspection may therefore be carried out where the alleged non-conformity relates to any requirement of the MLC, 2006 and thus not necessarily a requirement coming within the 16 areas of certification and port State control.

Port State responsibilities