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Maritime Labour Convention

MLC 65% effective says SRI

New research from SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, concludes that the Maritime Labour Convention is not being strictly and evenly enforced on a global basis.  The findings identify substantial achievements in the enforcement of the MLC, but also identify significant gaps.  The research has adopted a unique approach by evaluating[Read More…]

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CABOTAGE

Cabotage

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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SRI Charter and Lawyers’ Network

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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INDUSTRY NEWS

ILO DELIVERS ON KEY WORKER RIGHTS AND FAIR TREATMENT FOR SEAFARERS

15th April 2025

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…]

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InterManager urges shipping industry to share knowledge as it collates cases of seafarer criminalisation

23rd January 2025

The 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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SRI examines use of the MLC, 2006 in the courts of jurisdictions

24th December 2024

Taking place on 10 and 11 December, the third Symposium on the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 and related case[Read More…]

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New laws in the UK to protect seafarers

5th November 2024

The 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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Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)

Abandonment of Seafarers

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Cabotage

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