Tag: ILO

The Philippines and Indonesia, which are home to just under 21% of the world’s crew members, are taking action to support their seafarers in developing modern skill sets as shipping decarbonizes.

In the context of the 2023 World Day for Safety and Health at Work celebrating on April 28th  the recognition of a “safe and healthy working environment” as a fundamental principle and right at work, a new ILO report provides information on the global implementation status of some of the key provisions contained in the fundamental Conventions Nos 155 and 187.

Lloyd's Register published a report earlier this week that evaluates upcoming changes to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments.

During IMO Legal Committee, 110th session, that took place 21-26 March, 2023, the IMO adopted resolution (LEG.6(110)) to provide Guidelines for port State and flag State authorities on how to deal with seafarer abandonment cases. 

According to International Labour Organization (ILO), countries need to improve the working conditions and earnings of key workers – who were essential during the COVID-19 crisis – to fully reflect their contribution to society and their importance in the daily functioning of economies.

According to Dr Jess Sparks is a Research Assistant Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and a Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham Rights Lab, linkages between unsafe working conditions and indecent work across fleets globally have emerged lately in research. 

A recent joint ILO/IMO meeting that took place in December and discussed the issue of seafarers’ abandonment, adopted guidelines to address the significant rise in such cases, referring to the general procedure and key steps for all parties concerned.

A recent joint ILO/IMO meeting that took place in December and discussed the issue of seafarers' abandonment, adopted guidelines to address the significant rise in such cases, referring to key principles and responsibilities for all parties concerned. 

New measures to improve conditions for seafarers, including those who have been abandoned, have been adopted at a meeting involving governments and maritime workers and employers’ organizations.

AMSA detained the international livestock carrier ship, the Yangtze Fortune, after its owner failed to pay its crew or meet its obligations under international maritime law.