Tag: MLC Convention

 Stella Maris UK has called for urgent protections to stop seafarers being forced to choose between shore leave and adequate rest,

The safety of both crew members and passengers aboard ships is of paramount importance. The storage and distribution of potable water aboard vessels presents a unique challenge, particularly in a confined environment. Proper management is critical to prevent bacterial contamination and ensure the water remains safe for consumption.

From 1 September to 30 November 2024, the Tokyo MoU carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC), jointly with the Paris MoU, on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements. Over the course of the CIC period, involving all types of ships, a total of 8,134 inspections were carried out.

Pakistan has ratified three International Labour Organization (ILO) instruments that will improve workers’ rights, including seafarers, and protections as well as help empower evidence-based policy formulation to drive decent work.

BlueRights advocates for the protection of the right to life, liberty, and health for all people at sea, regardless of their status. A key priority of the project is to address a significant gap in international law—what Prof. Petrig describes as a "dual blind spot": the “human rights blindness” of the law of the sea and the “sea blindness” of human rights law.

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) reported that several flag states are hindering efforts to resolve abandonment cases.

The process of repatriating sick and injured seafarers requires careful planning, coordination, and compliance with international regulations.

From 1 September 2024 to 30 November 2024, Black Sea MoU carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) focusing on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).

From 23 December 2024, the updated Marine Order 11 including new amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) came into effect.

The Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI), a global authority on maritime and seafarers’ law, has released groundbreaking research highlighting significant challenges in the global enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).