Seafarers Archives - Seafarers Rights International https://seafarersrights.org/tag/seafarers/ international centre for advancing the legal protection of seafarers Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:46:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 SRI launch new film to raise awareness of abandonment of seafarers https://seafarersrights.org/sri-launch-new-film-to-raise-awareness-of-abandonment-of-seafarers/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:46:05 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=14104 In the run up to the International Day of the Seafarer on June 25, 2016, SRI has released a short hard-hitting film designed to raise awareness of the ever present risk of seafarers facing abandonment. Drawing on situations where seafarers were abandoned, the film highlights the inhumane conditions that abandoned seafarers face, and warns seafarers […]

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]]> Brexit and the British Maritime Industry https://seafarersrights.org/brexit-and-the-british-maritime-industry/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:00:37 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=14130 With the EU referendum on everyone’s lips, we thought we’d look at a few balanced views of how an exit from the EU (Brexit) would affect the maritime industry – and in particular, those who work in it. It’s been an interesting read to see both sides of the debate from the fishing communities throughout […]

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]]> NGA Shapes the Debate at the ILC 2016 https://seafarersrights.org/nga-shapes-the-debate-at-the-ilc-2016/ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:44:18 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=14127 As the International Labour Conference (ILC) 2016 ends, we’re eager to see how the debates will shape the future of working conditions for those who work at sea. Every year the conference, which is run by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, invites government representatives, employers and workers to join together to discuss international […]

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]]> Criminalization Affecting Talks Between EU and India https://seafarersrights.org/criminalization-affecting-talks-between-eu-and-india/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:00:30 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=14067 The arguably unfair criminalization of crew and armed guards in the MV Seaman Guard Ohio case, is stalling talks between the EU and India according to to a report in the Hindu this week where MEP Geoffrey Van Orden referenced the situation in his update on progress. SRI strongly advocates the fair treatment of seafarers […]

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]]> Welcome to the SRI blog https://seafarersrights.org/welcome-to-the-sri-blog/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:02:49 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=14071 Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be keeping you updated with developments on our work here in the UK and overseas, and our thoughts on the current affairs surrounding seafarers internationally. We’ll be sharing news from our partners, and when appropriate, we will offer comment on issues in the media where we see that […]

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]]> SRI RELEASES NEW FILM ON CRIMINALIZATION OF SEAFARERS https://seafarersrights.org/sri-releases-new-film-on-criminalization-of-seafarers/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:24:35 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=13006 Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) has today released a short, informative film commissioned by the International Transport Workers’ Federation aimed at raising awareness of the risks of seafarers facing criminal charges as a consequence of their professional activities, and the actions they can take to protect themselves from unfair treatment. The “Criminalization of Seafarers” film highlights […]

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]]> Joint press release: ITF and SRI chart a course on maritime human rights https://seafarersrights.org/joint-press-release-itf-and-sri-chart-a-course-on-maritime-human-rights/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:30:53 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=10346 The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) report progress being made on the urgent issue of the criminalisation of seafarers. This follows the positive reception from the IMO’s (International Maritime Organization) Legal Committee to a paper co-sponsored by the ITF, the International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations (IFSMA), the Comité Maritime International […]

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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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]]> SRI concerns about reports of reduced resources for search and rescue in the Mediterranean https://seafarersrights.org/reports-of-reduced-resources/ Tue, 25 Nov 2014 14:31:44 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=1668 Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) has raised concerns about the implications for masters of the recent reports of the launch of the new EU Frontex operation ‘Triton’ which will apparently have a reduced budget and focus on border control in place of the Italian ‘Mare Nostrum’ that is credited with saving more than 150,000 migrants in […]

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]]> Maritime Jobseekers Hunt Permanent Work https://seafarersrights.org/maritime-jobseekers-hunt-permanent-work/ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:16:19 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=1583 Skilled seafarers are available in the job market but may need to be coaxed into the positions on offer through longer-term contracts, according to a new survey.  Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) analysed 5,300 responses from job seekers and found the maritime industry has plenty of experienced professionals.  In its survey of seafarers seeking work as […]

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