The First Regional Meeting of Asia’s leading seafaring nations took place in Manila in November, and highlighted the plight many seafarers face in the event of a maritime accident. Senior figures from seafaring nations around the region pledged to lead the drive towards proper and effective implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International[Read More…]
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Are you a seafarer? Launch the Seafarers’ Rights App on iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry or even on your laptop or desktop computer. Know you rights, find a lawyer, get help.
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SRI has published a new report that explores the nature and extent of cabotage laws around the world. Cabotage Laws of the World, has identified for the first time ninety-one member states of the United Nations that have cabotage laws restricting foreign activity in their domestic coastal trades.
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A new survey reveals that not only is internet access for seafarers for personal use on board ships more widespread and available than previously imagined, but also that the positive benefits associated with this access outweigh the feared safety concerns[Read More…]
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“Seafarers and dock workers are still dying while working in enclosed spaces on board vessels because there is not enough[Read More…]
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New guidance is now available to assist welfare organisations dealing with incidents of seafarers being abandoned and vessels being arrested[Read More…]
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New regulation benefiting mariners in the US has come into force, following years of effort from organisations and individuals from[Read More…]
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