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Blog: COVID-19, maritime casualties, criminal prosecutions and scapegoating

The failure to treat seafarers as keyworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic is having devastating effects on seafarers. Massive decreases in shore leave and onshore medical treatment are being accompanied by inordinate periods of service on board contrary to rights of seafarers under the Maritime Labour Convention. This leads to chronic fatigue. And that exposes the[Read More…]

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LAWYERS NETWORK

SRI has close links with specialist lawyers around the world. Experts in their fields, they are at the cutting edge of the law and how it effects seafarers. These lawyers have signed up to the SRI Charter which protects the interests of the seafarer and guarantees he or she will be treated fairly, respectfully and without discrimination.

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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 BESPOKE

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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LATEST NEWS

ILO ruling says governments have failed in their duty of care to seafarers

22nd December 2020

In a landmark ruling the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Committee of Experts has sent a strong message to governments that they have failed in their duty of care towards seafarers under international law during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first[Read More…]

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The Manila Statement on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers

21st December 2020

The First Regional Meeting on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers was held in Manila on 13 November 2018.  It was[Read More…]

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Survey shows significant crew safety and well-being lessons to be learned

18th November 2020

A new industry-wide survey on maritime workers’ well-being during COVID-19, has uncovered key insights which may be used to improve[Read More…]

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Open letter from shipping industry calls for protection for merchant vessels

21st October 2020

The European and International Shipowners’ Associations and European and International Transport Workers’ Unions have written an open letter expressing concerns[Read More…]

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