Good morning classmates. Let's start blogging for compliance with our MARLAW in CAMS. Maritime Labor Convention 2006 or MLC 2006 is near for implementation, probably this year or next year. As per latest record this morning, a total of 27 members state with a total of 56 % total share in the world gross tonnage of ships confirmed their ratification (only 30 members and 33% are needed for ratification). MLC 2006 is considered the 4th pillar of Intl regulatory region for quality shipping complimenting the key convention of the Intl Maritime Org, ( IMO ). Do we consider this a good news to the maritime industry in general ?