COMDTINST 16711.12A
JUL 10 1996
noncompliance with the standards of the Convention, shall be brought to the attention of
the vessel's master for correction. Control action is not authorized in this case. The
conditions shall be documented in the boarding report and copy of the pertinent parts of
the report forwarded to Commandant (G-MOC).
f.
The following control action applies to vessels whose flag administrations are not party
to ILO Convention No. 147:
(1)
When conditions which are clearly hazardous to safety or health are discovered,
and for which no other applicable international maritime safety treaty (i.e.
SOLAS, MARPOL, etc.) establishes a regulatory requirement, and such conditions
can reasonably be construed as imperiling the safety of the port, COTPs may take
control action to rectify the condition under the authority of the PWSA 33 USC
1223(b)(3). Detention orders on non-party flag vessels which do not comply with
the safety or health matters addressed in ILO Convention No. 147 shall be
reported to Commandant (G-MOC) on the Vessel Intervention Report form in
accordance with current guidance for reporting interventions.
g.
A summary of control actions for ILO 147 related deficiencies have provided as per
enclosure (4).
9.
RESPONSIBILITIES.
a.
Commandant (G-MOC) will:
(1)
Establish and maintain liaison with the DOL's representative for ILO Convention
No. 147.
(2)
Forward all labor related complaints to DOL for appropriate action.
(3)
Forward complaints related to the items listed in paragraph 7.b.(1) to the
appropriate MIO/MSO for investigation.
(4)
Make a notation in the Marine Safety Information System Port Safety Notice Log
(PSVP) to alert COTPs about potential ILO Convention No. 147 violations on
vessels scheduled to make U.S. port calls.
(5)
Provide information concerning ILO Convention
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