Code 18204
Non-payment of wages
This deficiency falls under the MLC 2006 category of the harmonised PSC inspection system. It relates to the Maritime Labour Certificate statutory certificate. The governing international instrument is MLC 2006 (Maritime Labour Convention).
No itemised inspection records for this code in our dataset. This code is part of the official harmonised PSC system and may appear in future inspections.
What does PSC deficiency code 18204 mean?
Code 18204 (Non-payment of wages) is used by port state control inspectors to record a finding related to mlc 2006. It specifically relates to the Maritime Labour Certificate certificate.
What happens when this deficiency is found?
When an inspector records this deficiency, the vessel’s master receives a written notice. Depending on severity, the finding may need to be rectified before departure, at the next port, or within an agreed timeframe. Serious deficiencies can lead to detention.
Which convention does this deficiency code relate to?
This code falls under MLC 2006 (Maritime Labour Convention).
Based on 12,814 inspections with itemised deficiency records (7% of 183,503 total inspections).
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