The Company LANIBRA d.o.o is specialised in Maritime Law and Labour and Social Security Law in the maritime industry. We have extensive knowledge of functioning of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), International Labour Organization (ILO) and seafarers’ organisations (trade unions) in general, as well as considerable experience in dealing with a variety of matters in this field. We provide consultancy services and professional assistance regarding various issues within the maritime industry. We are experts on international legislation concerning employment of seafarers, especially on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) and we have considerable knowledge and understanding of the Convention. We are also experts on the legality of industrial actions by trade unions against ships and related legislation.
We primarily offer the following services worldwide:
- advice and assistance with labour affairs,
- up-to-date advice and information on development of international regulations concerning employment of seafarers and other relevant information concerning the maritime industry,
- advice, assistance and coordination with regards to the collective bargaining process and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) in order to ensure stability and certainty over seafarers’ employment costs and to avoid local disputes and ship boycotts,
- advice and information on industrial relations legislation and on the impact of strikes and boycott actions (industrial actions),
- advice on all aspects of maritime human resources, including in relation to the relevant legislation, such as the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), and in respect to the up-to-date developments at the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Maritime Organization (IMO) and at the other organizations dealing with such matters,
- advice and assistance in cases of issues with ITF Inspectors / trade union representatives or local authorities, such as the Port State Control (PSC), Flag State authorities, Maritime / Immigration Police, etc., for example in case of a vessel being detained by the PSC due to the MLC, 2006 related claimed deficiencies or breaches.
In addition to the above-described matters, we are also pleased to provide advice and assistance with any other specific maritime-related issues. Contact us and we will do our best to provide you with an effective solution.
As we are also closely cooperating with Panama Registry, we are able to provide a wide range of services as part of this cooperation, which include undertaking registration of vessels under the Panama Flag. We can also handle cases of vessels having to undergo MLC, 2006 related survey in order to receive Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II and / or Maritime Labour Certificate worldwide and provide safe remittance of said certificate to the owners after.
We are cooperating with law firms and legal experts worldwide.