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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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomed the roadmap agreed at a tripartite meeting in Geneva last week to address the gap in recruitment and retention of seafarers and the barriers to promote work opportunities for young and women seafarers. The meeting convened in Geneva, Switzerland was attended by more than 40 countries in addition[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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