Seafarers Rights International https://seafarersrights.org/ international centre for advancing the legal protection of seafarers Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:28:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 ILO DELIVERS ON KEY WORKER RIGHTS AND FAIR TREATMENT FOR SEAFARERS https://seafarersrights.org/ilo-delivers-on-key-worker-rights-and-fair-treatment-for-seafarers/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:52:07 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22754 The fifth meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee (STC) of the MLC concluded last week with some hard-fought achievements for seafarers, led in the negotiations by ITF Seafarers’ Section Vice Chair, Mark Dickinson. Noteworthy amongst the amendments adopted was the designation and recognition of seafarers as key workers “… to facilitate their safe movement when […]

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]]> InterManager urges shipping industry to share knowledge as it collates cases of seafarer criminalisation https://seafarersrights.org/intermanager-urges-shipping-industry-to-share-knowledge-as-it-collates-cases-of-seafarer-criminalisation/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:36:04 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22748 The international trade association for the ship management sector, InterManager, is calling on shipping industry colleagues to contribute to a new campaign to highlight the issue of criminalisation of seafarers. InterManager is concerned at the increasingly harsh treatment of ships’ crew in some parts of the world and is actively taking part in industry discussions […]

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]]> SRI examines use of the MLC, 2006 in the courts of jurisdictions https://seafarersrights.org/sri-examines-use-of-the-mlc-2006-in-the-courts-of-jurisdictions/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:56:28 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22744 Taking place on 10 and 11 December, the third Symposium on the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 and related case law was successfully concluded.  The event was jointly organized by the International Training of the ILO and SRI.   Lawyers, judges and academics from around the world participated in the event. Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of […]

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]]> New laws in the UK to protect seafarers https://seafarersrights.org/new-laws-in-the-uk-to-protect-seafarers/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:05:54 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22741 The UK government is intending to bring in new laws that would protect seafarers following the widescale sackings of P&O Ferries’ staff in 2022. The sackings led to protests at ports throughout the UK at the time.   The new law will force any operator that calls into UK ports at least 120 times per […]

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]]> IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey is open https://seafarersrights.org/imo-wista-women-in-maritime-survey-is-open/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:20:48 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22738 This is the chance for you to make your voice heard – the survey will be open until 31 December 2024. Governments and industry are urged to take part in this global survey that will promote gender diversity in maritime. The second Women in Maritime Survey has been launched to gather important baseline data about women’s participation […]

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]]> The Seafarers’ Happiness Index for Quarter 2 has been released! https://seafarersrights.org/the-seafarers-happiness-index-for-quarter-2-has-been-released/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:20:25 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22731 The results from Q2 show a very slight increase in happiness, with improvements in a number of areas including general satisfaction, shore leave, wages, training, crew interaction, workload and welfare. However, there is still some dissatisfaction when it comes to connectivity, food, health and fitness. Despite this, it is good to see an overall positive […]

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]]> Port State Control – 2024 CIC on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements https://seafarersrights.org/port-state-control-2024-cic-on-crew-wages-and-seafarer-employment-agreements/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:55:01 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22705 The Paris MoU has announced an upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements under MLC from September to November 2024.  Other PSC MoUs are expected to participate in the campaign.  CICs run yearly and focus on an area where there is a risk of non-compliance. During 2023 the Paris MoU […]

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]]> MLC 65% effective says SRI https://seafarersrights.org/mlc-65-effective-says-sri/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:01:17 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22674 New research from SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, concludes that the Maritime Labour Convention is not being strictly and evenly enforced on a global basis.  The findings identify substantial achievements in the enforcement of the MLC, but also identify significant gaps.  The research has adopted a unique approach by evaluating […]

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]]> Seafarers have the opportunity to express their feelings about the industry https://seafarersrights.org/seafarers-have-the-opportunity-to-express-their-feelings-about-the-industry/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:10:28 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22671 The Seafarers Happiness Index was founded in 2015 and provides everyone working at sea the chance to share how they feel, and talk about the good and bad about their life at sea today. It is an important barometer of seafarer satisfaction with life at sea. Seafarers can share their views today, giving insight into […]

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]]> 111th session of the IMO Legal Committee https://seafarersrights.org/111th-session-of-the-imo-legal-committee/ Wed, 15 May 2024 12:45:35 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22449 The IMO Legal Committee (LEG) met in person for its 111th session at IMO Headquarters in London from 22 to 26 April 2024.  The Committee deals with all legal matters within the scope of IMO, including issues relating to liability and compensation, fair treatment of seafarers and the fraudulent registration of ships. At the session […]

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