ILO member States have confirmed the amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention ensuring better protection to seafarers and their families in case of abandonment, death, and long-term ...
Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention ensure better protection to seafarers and their families
NGA Shapes the Debate at the ILC 2016
As the International Labour Conference (ILC) 2016 ends, we’re eager to see how the debates will shape the future of working conditions for those who work at sea. Every year the conference, which is ...
46 Million People Enslaved Worldwide
Slavery at sea is an area of research Seafarers’ Rights International has particular interest in, and so it was interesting to read the new report issued by the Walk Free Foundation today on the ...
SRI LAUNCHES GLOBAL STUDY INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION
As the third anniversary of the entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) approaches, Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) is embarking on a comprehensive study on the ...
Joint press release: ITF and SRI chart a course on maritime human rights
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) report progress being made on the urgent issue of the criminalisation of seafarers. This follows the ...
Right to complain on shore
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to report a complaint alleging a breach of the MLC to an authorised officer in the port at which the ship calls. This is ...
Port state responsibilities
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A foreign ship may be inspected by an authorised officer to check whether the ship complies with the MLC. If a ship does not carry a Maritime ...
Right to complain on board
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to an on board complaints procedure to complain about breaches of their rights under the MLC. On board complaint ...
Flag state responsibilities
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): Each flag state must have an inspection system to ensure that its ships meet the requirements of the MLC. After a successful inspection the ship ...
Right to social security protection
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to some social security protection from the country where they are ordinarily resident. It should be no less favourable ...
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