advice Archives - Seafarers Rights International

Using Lawyers

tmaggs — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 10:16:08 +0000

“For seafarers, seeking the advice of a lawyer can be one of the most stressful events of their career. Not only are they dealing with the effects of the incident that has led them to that point, but they are also pursuing a course of action which too often seems fraught with confusion, difficulties and […]

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Abandonment

tmaggs — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 10:16:08 +0000

It is the duty of the shipowner to ensure that you are not abandoned. But if you are abandoned, you have various legal rights that should ensure that you are repatriated to your country at no cost to yourself. This Fact File aims to provide you with information about the rights that are likely to […]

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Maritime Liens

tmaggs — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 10:16:08 +0000

It is your right to be paid fully and regularly, according to your employment agreement, for your work as a seafarer. If you have not been paid your wages, there are various steps that you could take. For example, you could use the on-board complaints procedure of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’); or refer […]

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Arrest of Ships

tmaggs — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 10:16:08 +0000

This Fact File aims to provide you with information about the rights that you are likely to have to arrest ships for most of the claims that are relevant to you in different countries, bearing in mind that the law of ship arrest will vary from country to country. For further information on the ship […]

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