Tag: human rights

A new report by Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) highlights that according to new research, 31% of seafarers have been asked to pay a recruitment fee to get a job onboard a merchant vessel.

ILO has issued Draft Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained on Suspicion of Committing Crimes, to be discussed at the Third Meeting of the Joint ILO–IMO Tripartite Working Group on Seafarers’ Issues and the Human Element (Geneva, 26–28 November 2024).

NGO Shipbreaking Platform underlines that the explosion on the oil tanker MT Suvarna Swarajya in Bangladesh on September 7, 2024, has drawn attention to severe safety and labor issues in the shipbreaking industry.

During its 111th session held in person from April 22 to 26, 2024, the IMO Legal Committee (LEG 111) covered various topics, including seafarer issues. Key discussions addressed the fair treatment of seafarers, and the establishment of a new Task Force to review the abandonment database.

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are calling on European Union (EU) Member States to quickly introduce strong domestic supply chain due diligence laws to protect transport workers from corporate abuse.

The ILO has developed a brief questionnaire to support its implementation and the establishment of a global register on seafarer deaths.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, ITF's Inspectorate Coordinator, Steve Trowsdale, emphasizes that forced labor, human trafficking, and modern slavery remain under-addressed topics within the maritime sector. He suggests that these issues warrant more attention.

David Hammond, Executive Director of Human Rights at Sea International (HRASI), calls maritime stakeholders to incorporate the principles and terminology of human rights within maritime operations, and actively advocate for transparency and accountability.

During the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Dr. Michela Terrei, Psychologist, I.M.A. ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING CENTER, INC., pinpointed that in the era of Shipping 4.0, where technology and human expertise converge, situational awareness emerges as a critical factor in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of maritime operations.

Entered into force on 1 July 2022, the Norwegian Transparency Act focuses on requirements for 'larger' businesses to adopt measures aimed at safeguarding human rights, both in their own operations and across value/supply chains, Vincent Gustavi, Skuld's Chief Compliance Officer explains.