Press Releases Archives - Seafarers Rights International https://seafarersrights.org/category/press-releases/ international centre for advancing the legal protection of seafarers Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:56:28 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 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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]]> 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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]]> SRI marks its anniversary with new research initiative to support the industry https://seafarersrights.org/sri-marks-its-anniversary-with-new-research-initiative-to-support-the-industry/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:23:30 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22315 To mark World Maritime Day 2023, SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, has announced the launch of a new research initiative endorsed by the IMO Legal Committee. The research is designed to explore how effectively the IMO-ILO Guidelines on the fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident […]

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]]> SRI Continues to Drive MLC Learning with the ILO https://seafarersrights.org/sri-continues-to-drive-mlc-learning-with-the-ilo/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:09:31 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22304 This July, more than 50 senior legal professionals from 22 countries took the opportunity to increase their understanding of the MLC and the tough challenges faced in implementing its provisions and amendments across local jurisdictions. They came together at the second Symposium on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and Case Law, jointly organised by the […]

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]]> SRI Applauds New Measures to Address Abandonment https://seafarersrights.org/sri-applauds-new-measures-to-address-abandonment/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:21:35 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22120 SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, has applauded the decision by the first meeting of a joint International Labour Organization (ILO) – International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tripartite Working Group to adopt new measures which improve conditions for seafarers who have been abandoned. Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI says: “We welcome […]

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]]> SRI Shares Expertise with the Legal Community https://seafarersrights.org/sri-shares-expertise-with-the-legal-community/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:40:20 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21991 On 14-15 September 2022, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI, joined key experts from international organisations, universities, the legal profession and the maritime industry to speak at the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and Case Law Symposium. The event, organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Training Centre of the ILO, provided lawyers, […]

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]]> More states must ratify MLC if it is to have comprehensive global reach says SRI https://seafarersrights.org/more-states-must-ratify-mlc-if-it-is-to-have-comprehensive-global-reach-says-sri/ Wed, 18 May 2022 11:55:09 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21840 In a statement submitted to the Special Tripartite Committee (STC) meeting held last week, SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, called for more States to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) to ensure a level playing field in the shipping industry. At the meeting, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI said: […]

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]]> Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention https://seafarersrights.org/future-proofing-the-maritime-labour-convention/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:05:52 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21695 London International Shipping Week 2021 was the backdrop for a unique and thought-provoking conference, ‘Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention’, held by SRI at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) last week. Over 120 people including representatives from over 30 States attended in person to hear addresses from Ministers, shipowners, seafarers, port state control, training colleges and […]

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]]> New UN initiative must be backed up by enforcement, says SRI https://seafarersrights.org/new-un-initiative-must-be-backed-up-by-enforcement-says-sri/ Mon, 17 May 2021 12:01:38 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21674 Amid growing fears of an impending escalation of the humanitarian crisis facing seafarers, SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, applauds the recent initiative from United Nations Agencies to protect seafarers’ rights during the COVID-19 pandemic. Urging all cargo owners and charterers to support the new wide-ranging human rights toolkit, SRI does, […]

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]]> 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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