SRI In The News Archives - Seafarers Rights International https://seafarersrights.org/category/sri-in-the-news/ international centre for advancing the legal protection of seafarers Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:24:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 PRESS RELEASE: SRI Calls for investigation into perfect storm for seafarers https://seafarersrights.org/sri-calls-for-investigation-into-perfect-storm-for-seafarers/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:30:05 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=21361 The recent spate of grim casualties cannot simply be written off as bad luck, says Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI), the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law.  It points out that the failure to treat seafarers as keyworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic is having devastating effects on individuals, who are now at risk of […]

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]]> New Survey Paints Positive Picture for Seafarer Internet Access https://seafarersrights.org/new-survey-paints-positive-picture-for-seafarer-internet-access/ Thu, 16 May 2019 12:39:57 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=21119 A new survey reveals that not only is internet access for seafarers for personal use on board ships more widespread and available than previously imagined, but also that the positive benefits associated with this access outweigh the feared safety concerns around the technology. The responses to the survey carried out by International Chamber of Shipping […]

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]]> InterManager Survey Reveals Widespread Concern at Enclosed Space Deaths https://seafarersrights.org/intermanager-survey-reveals-widespread-concern-at-enclosed-space-deaths/ Wed, 08 May 2019 09:46:14 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=21107 “Seafarers and dock workers are still dying while working in enclosed spaces on board vessels because there is not enough understanding throughout the shipping industry of the risks faced by today’s seafarers. Dangerous time frames are imposed for hazardous tasks and safety improvements do not happen because shipping industry investigations encourage a ‘blame culture’ – […]

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]]> New rule benefits seafarers https://seafarersrights.org/new-rule-benefits-seafarers/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:06:17 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=21082 New regulation benefiting mariners in the US has come into force, following years of effort from organisations and individuals from many sectors of the industry. When the rule was initially proposed, Seafarers’ International Union (SIU) Secretary-Treasurer and SRI Advisory Board Member David Heindel testified on behalf of both the union and the International Transport Workers’ […]

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]]> New app from SRI provides a lifeline for Seafarers https://seafarersrights.org/new-app-from-seafarers-rights-international-provides/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:59:13 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=6070 Seafarers facing legal problems can now obtain immediate information concerning their rights, wherever they are in the world, with a new app formally launched today by Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) after three months of user testing. Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI said: “Seafarers need tangible support 24/7. There are many good companies and maritime […]

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]]> Masters Exposed https://seafarersrights.org/masters-exposed/ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:34:16 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=5122 TradeWinds Nov 25, 2014 Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) has warned that merchant ships could be forced to rescue more and more migrants in the Mediterranean due to European budget cuts. The independent centre for crew rights has raised concerns about the implications for masters of the new Triton operation that it claims will have less […]

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]]> Stranded Sailors Signal More Danger Than Somali Pirates https://seafarersrights.org/stranded-sailors-signal-more-danger-than-somali-pirates/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 08:56:17 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=329 Bloomberg.net: Jan 15, 2014 Hassan Sabrah hadn’t eaten in four days. That’s when the chief engineer of the Moldova-flagged cargo ship JSM finally snapped, according to interviews with sailors, the port manager and local residents. He picked up a rock and hit his captain on the back of the head. Before the ship’s cook could […]

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]]> Fear of Criminalisation Grows https://seafarersrights.org/fear-of-criminalisation-grows/ Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:04:17 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=335 Maritime Risk International – June 2013 – Seafarers suggestions on how to improve their situation when facing criminal charges were presented at the landmark 100th session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritimne Organization (IMO) recently. Read the full article: Maritime Risk International – June 2013

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]]> Fair Legal Processes Are Being Denied https://seafarersrights.org/fair-legal-processes-are-being-denied/ Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:00:16 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=332 According to new research, the criminalisation of seafarers is now such a serious problem that junior officers are actually deterred from seeking promotion in case being a higher rank puts them in the line of fire… Read the full article: Telegraph (Nautilus International), June 2013

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]]> Maritime Labour Convention leaves abandoned seafarers high and dry https://seafarersrights.org/maritime-labour-convention-leaves-abandoned-seafarers-high-and-dry/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:08:53 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=344 Lloyds List 4 April 2013: The Maritime Labour Convention fails to address abandoned seafarers and a legal solution must be found that gives crewdirect access to compensation, Seafarers’ Rights International executive director Deidre Fitzpatrick has warned. Read the full article: Lloyds List 4 April 2013

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