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Piraeus Port Authority announced the signing of a new Collective Labor Agreement with the employees’ representatives of PPA personnel, in accordance with the provisions of Law 1876/1990, and after long negotiations with Labor Unions and PPA Management.

Seafarers today are increasingly attracted to sophisticated training, professional development, and long-term employment, according to a survey by MSC Shipmanagement, the Cyprus-based unit of the global container line Mediterranean Shipping Company.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation urges the Government of Papua New Guinea to rethink the decision to award 25-year contracts at the country's two biggest ports to International Container Terminal Services Inc.

The ILO's Maritime Labour Convention, which enters into force worldwide August 20, 2013, provides for the first time comprehensive protection at work for seafarers, while also promoting conditions of fair competition for shipowners.

DOLE marks MLC entry into force with better working conditions for seafarers

EU law into line with the revised standards set by IMO Parliament endorsed crucial improvements to minimum levels of training, updated medical fitness requirements and tougher certification standards for seafarers on Tuesday. This will bring EU law into line with the revised standards set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and adopted by member states.The IMO's recent update of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer's (STCWS) made significant changes designed to prevent fraud in obtaining certificates, raise medical standards and improve security training, including measures related to piracy and armed robbery.MEPs have also ensured that the new rules will preserve the EU's stricter limits on exemptions to minimum rest periods and they insist that the requirements for rest periods must be maintained in the case of drill.In addition, the text, which has been agreed with the Council, mandates the Commission to collect data on personnel operating in EU waters, for statistical purposes, in order to get a better picture of the seafarer profession in Europe.The legislation was adopted 619 votes in favour to 16 against and 16 abstentionsSource: EUROPA