Seafarers’ Rights in China Restructuring in Legislation and Practice Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006

This book critically investigates the conditions of seafarers’ rights in China in legislation and in practice, focusing in particular on the restructuring process following the 2006 Maritime Labour Convention. Accordingly, it poses key research questions to major Chinese stakeholders to gauge their responses to the Convention, to determine whether the protection of Chinese seafarers has actually improved since the advent of the Convention, and further, to identify the continuing challenges for future improvement. The Convention will enter into force in China in November 2016, bringing with it significant changes.

1. Seafarers’ Rights in China: A Restructuring Process.- 2. The Development of Maritime Legislation in China under the Impact of MLC 2006.- 3. The Pre-Employment Conditions of Chinese Seafarers.- 4. The In-Employment Conditions of Chinese Seafarers.- 5. Seafarers’ Rights in China Calling for More Research.