The lack of a framework to adequately protect abandoned seafarers has been frustrating – but positive change is happening. Amendments to the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC,2006) ...
What the industry is doing
Top ten warning signs
When a crew on a merchant ship is abandoned in a foreign port, a familiar pattern of events often unfolds: Fuel for generators runs out. Salaries stop being paid. Shore leave is denied. ...
ILO ruling says governments have failed in their duty of care to seafarers
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 ...
New SRI research project: Is MLC still fit for purpose?
SRI is currently working on a major project aimed at investigating the current state of the Maritime Labour Convention, and whether the various stakeholder groups feel it is still fit for purpose – ...
Introduction to the Maritime Labour Convention
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) was adopted on 23 February 2006 at the 10th maritime session and 94th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) of the International Labour ...
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 ...
The Manila Statement on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers
The First Regional Meeting on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers was held in Manila on 13 November 2018. It was co-hosted by the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment and SRI. Over 250 people ...
Survey shows significant crew safety and well-being lessons to be learned
A new industry-wide survey on maritime workers’ well-being during COVID-19, has uncovered key insights which may be used to improve the safety and well-being of maritime industry workers keeping ...
Open letter from shipping industry calls for protection for merchant vessels
The European and International Shipowners' Associations and European and International Transport Workers' Unions have written an open letter expressing concerns that the European Commission’s ...
PRESS RELEASE: SRI Calls for investigation into perfect storm for seafarers
The recent spate of grim casualties cannot simply be written off as bad luck, says Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI), the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law. ...
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