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Day of the Seafarer 2013: Faces of the Sea

IMO: The third international Day of the Seafarer June 25th marks the third international Day of the Seafarer, an official United Nations observance day. This year, IMO is celebrating the occasion with a social media campaign calling on all supply chain partners, including those beyond the maritime sector, to help highlight the sheer diversity and scale of products used in everyday life that travel by sea, and to recognize the importance of the people that deliver them; more than 1.5 million seafarers.In his annual Day of the Seafarer message, IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu said, "Seafarers operate on the 'front line' of the shipping industry, and this year's campaign theme, Faces of the Sea, aims to highlight the individuals that are often unseen, but who work to deliver more than 90% of the world's goods.We will ask the seafarers themselves to show us snapshots of their daily life at sea, to give them a voice and share their story on a global stage, via social media". Mr. Sekimizu noted that 2013 is a landmark year for the seafaring community, as the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) enters into force in August."This marks significant progress in the recognition of seafarers' roles and ...

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InterManager Puts Seafarers At the Heart of its Activities

Day of the Seafarer, June 25th, 2013 Photo Credit: IMO Slideshare - Day of the Seafarer ToolkitAs the annual Day Of The Seafarer dawns on June 25, InterManager, whose members manage more than 250,000 of the world's seafarers, has reaffirmed its commitment to crewmembers with a comprehensive package of activities aimed at addressing crew-related issues.The Association, whose members are involved in the management of a third of the world fleet, is working with industry partners and training institutions on a number of projects to benefit crew members throughout the global shipping sector.These include taking part in an important research project into Hours Of Rest co-ordinated by Warsash College and funded by the Nippon Foundation, which aims to establish best practices to fight fatigue among seafarers.Other initiatives include industry-wide psychometric profiling to identify key skills for onboard roles, and a project aiming to address the issue of unnecessary red-tape in the shipping industry, a project to assist owners and managers to introduce internet communications onboard for crew members, and a 'Plastic Money' solution for faster and safer crew payments.InterManager is also liaising with providers of insurance services, such as Crewsure, principally in relation to abandonment insurance policies, and is working with ...

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CLIA Commemorated Day of the Seafarer

1.5 million seafarers make a valuable contribution to the shipping industry In honor of Day of the Seafarer, on June 25, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) highlighted the industry's long-standing support of its crewmembers, who help ensure the well-being of the general public and cruise passengers worldwide."The cruise industry today thanks and honors the 1.5 million seafarers around the world for their unrelenting commitment to maritime service," said CLIA President and CEO Christine Duffy. "They are the lifeblood of our industry, ensuring each day that families and cruise patrons worldwide enjoy a safe, reliable, and sustainable cruise. While we celebrate them today, we are working diligently as an industry to maintain the highest standards of safety and fair treatment for our crews, and to create best workplace cultures that reward outstanding performance."The cruise industry provides employment for seafarers from more than 150 countries, and more than 80 percent return for repeat employment. In addition to the cruise industry, seafarers play a vital role in the economy and sustainable development worldwide, enabling ships to carry more than 90 percent of world trade.Additionally, the charity funded by CLIA's member cruise lines, Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation (CICF), has made a $5,000 donation to ...

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