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ILS CONFERENCE – MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION. Safety Regulatory Issues: the Role of Recognised Organisations under the MLC. What is an RO?. In most cases, they are classification societies The role of the RO is to carry out statutory tasks of the Flag State under formal delegation
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ILS CONFERENCE – MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION Safety Regulatory Issues: the Role of Recognised Organisations under the MLC
What is an RO? • In most cases, they are classification societies • The role of the RO is to carry out statutory tasks of the Flag State under formal delegation • Delegation means exaction of responsibility from the delegatee of the authority exercised by the delegator
What is an RO? (cont’d.) • Convention responsibility remains with the maritime administration • Classification societies are historically profit-oriented private organizations • Under the MLC, authorization must be given by the Flag State administration (“competent authority” by definition) to carry out inspection or certification functions