Tag: harassment

During the 105th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee, members agreed to the establishment of an IMO/ILO joint group to consider bullying and harassment in the maritime sector, including sexual assault and sexual harassment.

18 signatories, including governments and associations, urged the IMO to take measures and end the growing problem of sexual harassment and bullying at sea.

Women and minority groups are especially exposed to bullying and harassment at sea. This is shown in a scientific article by Cecilia Österman and Magnus Boström at Kalmar Maritime Academy at Linnaeus University. 

Nautilus will continue its efforts to tackle the sexual harassment of seafarers and other cross-border workers through a motion at the UK Trades Union Congress (TUC) Women's Conference 2022.

he maritime industry itself seems to be more sensitive and aware on shipboard harassment and bullying against seafarers as an occupational health and safety issue, but its male-dominated nature and the fact that the working environment constitutes an enclosed space such as a ship create unique challenges to the approach of the issue.

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration released safety standards to govern the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s Sea Year.

The USCG has published the Marine Safety Information Bulletin “Reporting Sexual Assaults on U.S. Vessels” to emphasize that sexual assault is a crime, and when the assault occurs aboard a U.S. documented vessel, the Coast Guard must be notified.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation devoted a substantial share of his speech to the rarely-discussed problem of sexual harassment at sea.

Workplaces and employers must do more to tackle domestic violence, according to a new report from International Transport Workers’ Federation. 

Nautilus International reminds that crew affected by sexual violence or gender discrimination while at sea, can have access to the union's helpline.