Tag: abandonment of seafarers

Sea Sunday: The Mission to Seafarers

Specialist marine insurance intermediary Seacurus has called for proper enforcement of PSC regulations in the lead-up to adoption of amendments to the MLC 2006

Providing financial security for death or long-term disability of seafarers Government, employer and worker delegates to the International Labour Conference (ILC), at the 103rd annual meeting of International Labour Organization (ILO), overwhelmingly voted in favour of approving amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC,2006) in order to better protect abandoned seafarers, and provide financial security for compensation to seafarers and their families in cases of a seafarer's death or long-term disability.The approval of these amendments was a major step in establishing binding international law on these issues which are very important for the shipping industry. The amendments were discussed in detail and adopted on close to unanimous basis (1 abstention) vote on April 11 2014 by the 400 participants at the first meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee established under the MLC, 2006."The MLC, 2006 really is a milestone for the maritime sector, aside from the first time ever requiring the certification of seafarers' working and living conditions, it brought with it another innovation - the possibility for more rapid changes to the Convention to meet the needs of the industry. It is truly a living Convention. It is designed to grow and change and respond to the needs ...

During a recent tour of north-east England, Lord Livingston, the UK's Minister for Trade and Investment, visited the Gateshead headquarters of Seacurus which, in April 2013, launched CrewSEACURE

Seafarers who are let down by their ship owner or who are entitled to economic compensation in case of long-term disablement or death will now be better secured.

ILO Database of reported cases of abandonment

Financial security for compensation in cases of death and long-term disability More than 300 representatives of seafarers, shipowners and governments, meeting at the International Labour Organization (ILO), have taken concrete steps to protect abandoned seafarers and provide financial security for compensation in cases of death and long-term disability due to occupational injury or hazard. The new measures are also aimed at improving the world's shipping industry."The adoption of the Maritime Labour Convention in 2006 was an historical milestone that heralded a new era in the maritime sector," said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. "This latest step, building on international tripartite cooperation, is a very significant and inspiring example for other economic sectors.""When they come into force, these measures will ensure the welfare of the world's seafarers and their families if the seafarers are abandoned, or if death or long-term disability occurs as the result of occupational injury, illness or hazard," he said. "These steps will certainly help improve working and living conditions for seafarers, doing what is right for the women and men in this sector who play a central role in keeping the real economy going with some 90 per cent of world trade carried on ships.."The measures come in ...

Abandoned seafarers top of agenda at maritime meeting

ILO News visits the crew of the B Ladybug, who have been stranded off the coast of Malta for almost a year after their ship owner went bankrupt

Protecting seafarers from the consequences of abandonment in foreign ports The world's leading maritime nations and representatives of ship owners and seafarers, are to address the issues of abandonment of seafarers and the rapid settlement of claims for compensation in the case of a seafarer's death or long-term disability at the first meeting of a Special Tripartite Committee established under the ILO's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).More than 300 maritime representatives from all regions of the world will gather at the ILO on 7-11 April to consider the two key proposals jointly submitted by the international representatives of ship owners and seafarers to amend the Code (Standards and Guidelines) of the MLC, 2006. The meeting will also be a major forum for an international exchange of views on issues encountered in national implementation.As of March 2014, the ILO's Abandonment of Seafarers Database listed 159 abandoned merchant ships, some dating back to 2006 with abandonment cases still unresolved. Many abandoned seafarers are aboard ships without pay, often for several months, and lack regular food supplies, medical care or means to return home.The proposals for amendments concern the provision of financial security to better protect seafarers from the consequences of abandonment ...