SRI has welcomed the recent announcement from the Australian government regarding funding for an Australian Strategic Fleet.
“This is a positive demonstration of the policies of a majority of countries around the world that have laws that regulate their maritime cabotage trades” says Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI.
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The SRI Charter of Good Practice for the Provision of Legal Service to Seafarers is a statement of good practice for the provision of legal services to seafarers. The Lawyers’ Network is made up of legal professionals who have committed to the Charter.
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The fifth meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee (STC) of the MLC concluded last week with some hard-fought achievements for seafarers, led in the negotiations by ITF Seafarers’ Section Vice Chair, Mark Dickinson. Noteworthy amongst the amendments adopted was the[Read More…]
Read MoreThe international trade association for the ship management sector, InterManager, is calling on shipping industry colleagues to contribute to a[Read More…]
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Taking place on 10 and 11 December, the third Symposium on the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 and related case[Read More…]
Read MoreThe UK government is intending to bring in new laws that would protect seafarers following the widescale sackings of P&O[Read More…]
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