Commandant
2100 Second St. S.W.
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-MCO-2
Phone: (202) 267-1464
COMDTINST 16711.12A
10 JULY 1996
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16711.12A
Subj:
THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (MINIMUM STANDARDS) CONVENTION,
1976 (ILO 147) AND PORT STATE CONTROL (PSC)
Ref: (a)
Inspection of Labor Conditions on Board Ship: Guide lines for Procedure
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy guidance for applying the authority of The
Ports and Waterways Safety Act (PWSA) (33 USC 1223) to deficiencies discovered under the
Convention Concerning Minimum Standards in Merchant Ships, referred to as the Merchant
Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (ILO Convention No. 147). This
Instruction specifies the Coast Guard's responsibilities, and identifies other Federal agencies
which have concurrent or oversight responsibilities under this Convention. This instruction
does not limit any authority the U.S. may have over foreign ships operating in waters subject
to U.S. jurisdiction.
2.
ACTION. Area and District Commanders, Commanders of Maintenance and Logistics
Commands, and Unit Commanding Officers shall take appropriate action to ensure
compliance with this Instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16711.12 is cancelled.
4.
BACKGROUND.
a.
On October 13, 1976, at the 62nd session of the International Labor Conference in
Geneva, the ILO adopted the ILO Convention No. 147. The purpose of ILO Convention
No. 147, in general, is to improve employment conditions in merchant ships