Seafarers’ groups have won the right to mandatory social connectivity for crews –including internet access – in updates to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC). The latest Special Tripartite ...
Seafarers win commitment to mandatory internet access in international law
Taskforce for Fair Green Transition Adds Strength
The Maritime Just Transition Task Force has announced that the Singapore Maritime Foundation has become its first public programme partner. The announcement was made at an event during Singapore ...
Seafarers unions issue joint statement on P&O ferries sacking
Seafarer unions ITF (International Transport Workers Union), ETF (European Transport Workers Federation), Nautilus International and the RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) ...
Reflections on Day of the Seafarer, 25 June 2022: COVID-19 and Seafarers Rights
The pandemic became a turning point in the socio and economic organisation of the world. Not surprisingly, it had and continues to have a considerable impact on maritime trade and its workforce. It ...
Introduction to the Maritime Labour Convention
The so-called Seafarers’ Bill of Rights marks a milestone in the drive to promote quality shipping and decent working conditions. In a single comprehensive instrument, the Maritime Labour Convention ...
SRI Announces New Research Project Focusing on MLC
SRI is currently engaged in a project to evaluate the effectiveness of the MLC, 2006 in terms of its implementation and enforcement. The project is being expanded to evaluate how COVID-19 affected ...
Repatriation, Medical Care Ashore and Financial Security Lead the Proposed Amendments of the MLC in 2022
Pursuant to the goal of continuously strengthening the MLC, the ILO Special Tripartite Committee will meet between 5 – 13 May 2022 to consider additional amendments to the Convention. The Committee ...
ITF and ETF condemn P&O mass sacking and outsourcing
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are calling on DP World to engage in meaningful dialogue with affiliates RMT and Nautilus ...
September 2021: SRI Conference – Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention
SRI continued its work on the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) with a a unique and thought-provoking conference held at the International Maritime Organization during London International Shipping ...
SRI Research Project: Is MLC Still Fit for Purpose?
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is referred to as the fourth pillar of international maritime law, alongside SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea), MARPOL (International ...
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