Seafarers Facing ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ At Sea Due To Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
As many countries have restricted travellers from outside their own, ship crew members are facing a ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ at sea.
Humanitarian Crisis At Sea: All UN Member States Must Resolve The Crew Change Crisis – IMO
UN agencies and programmes involved in the maritime sector, human rights, trade, travel and transportation have called on all UN Member States, through a joint statement, to take urgent action to resolve the humanitarian crew change crisis faced by the world’s seafarers.
ILO: Release More Than 150,000 Seafarers Trapped On Board Ships Due To COVID-19
Seafarers should be treated as ‘key workers’ so they can safely return home, says the International Labour Organization.
Protect Seafarers, Keep Trade By Sea Flowing; IMO Releases Joint Statement On Medical Certifications
IMO, the WHO and the ILO have urged Governments to facilitate trade by ship and allow crew movements during the coronavirus pandemic, while protecting seafarers to ensure they can continue to deliver vital goods, including medical supplies and food.
Iceland And Ethiopia, Lastest Members Of ILO To Ratify MLC
Iceland and Ethiopia have become the latest member states of the ILO to ratify the MLC 2006, which sets out minimum international working and living conditions for seafarers on board vessels
ICS And ITF Publish New Guidelines On Welfare Aspects Of The ILO MLC
ICS and the ITF have jointly released new ‘Guidelines for implementing the Welfare aspects of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)’.
MLC Enters ‘News Chapter’ For Seafarers’ Rights
The ITF has welcomed the positive outcome of the third meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the ILO (International Labour Organization) in Geneva.
Winners Announced At International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards In Geneva
The awards honour those who have offered exceptional levels of welfare services and facilities to seafarers.
ITF: ‘New Era For Fishers Begins’
The ITF has described the coming – ILO188 – on 16 November as having the potential to open up a new era for millions of fishers worldwide.