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Seafarers\u2019 Rights International has underlined its commitment to representing the needs of the world\u2019s seafarers by appointing a new member to its influential Advisory Board.<\/p>\nSeafarers\u2019 Rights International has underlined its commitment to representing the needs of the world\u2019s seafarers by appointing a new member to its influential Advisory Board.<\/p>\n
Ravi K Mehrotra CBE, Founder and Executive Chairman of Foresight Ltd, London, is a major owner and manager of a variety of vessel types which over the years have included offshore drilling, reefer shipping, tankers and multi-purpose vessels.<\/p>\n
A marine engineer by training, he held various senior positions at the Shipping Corporation of India before being seconded to Iran in 1975 to help set up a new government-to-government joint venture, the Irano Hind Shipping Company. After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, he was appointed Principal Advisor on Shipping, a position he held for 10 years.<\/p>\n
Deidre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI, welcomed Mr Mehrotra\u2019s appointment. She said: \u201cSRI is all about looking after seafarers\u2019 rights across all sides of the industry. Ravi\u2019s experience in owning and management will bring invaluable input into both the workings of the advisory board and SRI. We are delighted to welcome him onto the board and look forward to his valuable contribution to our work.\u201d<\/p>\n
SRI is dedicated to improving the legal protection of seafarers worldwide. Established in September 2010, it uses high level research and analysis to raise awareness of the legal concerns of seafarers and improve the protection of seafarers under national and international laws. It has been funded by a start-up grant from the ITF Seafarers\u2019 Trust Charity and is an independent organisation.<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"