Tag: ILO

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Guy Ryder, condemned “the unprovoked and unjustifiable attack by the Russian Federation against Ukraine conducted without regard to international law, and the continuing loss of life, and immense human suffering that it is inflicting on the people of Ukraine.”

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called on governments around the world to ensure access to medical care for seafarers, after it emerged that crews continue to be refused urgent treatment at ports during the pandemic.

ILO, IMO, UNCTAD, WHO, have issued a joint statement urging stakeholders to collaborate to prevent undue hardship to seafarers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

ILO published a statement on COVID- 19 and maritime labour issues, noting that seafarers must be given access to medical care and not denied shore leave. 

WHO and ILO will form an Action Group “as a matter of urgency” with major transport bodies to ensure freedom of movement for transport workers. 

Today sees the launch of a landmark Code of Conduct and self-assessment tool developed to protect the rights and welfare of the seafarers.

There are currently 400,000 seafarers stuck at sea, according to IMO, due to government’s travel restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. What is more, the number of reported abandonment cases doubled from 40 in 2019 to 85 in 2020, according to the International Labour Organization, with seafarers taking a significant hit in their wellbeing. 

Global road, air and sea organisations and unions have today called on the world’s heads of government gathering at this week’s UN General Assembly to end a ‘global humanitarian and supply chain crisis.’

IMO and ILO issued a joint statement, highlighting the need for prompt access for medical assistance for vital key worker seafarers.

The IMO's Legal Committee reported an alarming rise in the number of seafarer abandonment cases since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.