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Investigative reporting about activities at sea is a unique specialty requiring distinct tools and tactics. How can I find open-source footage evidence of human rights abuses or illegal fishing … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/how-do-you-investigate-crimes-at-sea/
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With 90% of goods transported by sea, companies rely on seafarers to keep their supply chains moving. As human rights due diligence (HRDD) laws expand in scope and reach, many companies are falling … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/how-to-respect-the-human-rights-of-seafarers-shipping-cargo/
The oceans cover two-thirds of the planet and are difficult to govern, resulting in human rights and environmental crimes occurring with impunity. Most people are unaware of what happens at sea, despite half the world’s population living within 100 miles of the ocean. The oceans are not just a marine habitat, but also a workplace, metaphor, grocery store, trash can, and more. Without reimagining this domain more broadly, we will continue to fall short in governing,...
https://mfame.guru/15-reasons-to-rethink-our-relationship-with-oceans/
Responsible mineral supply chains will transform industries, save the environment, and promote environmental justice, as reported by RMI.
Blood...https://mfame.guru/beyond-greenhouse-gases-supply-chain-traceability/
A new academic paper from Human Rights at Sea Advisory Board Member Professor Irini Papanicolopulu explores the origins and evolution of the duty to save life at sea, which she describes as a cornerstone of international law.
The Historical Origins of the Duty to Save Life at Sea in International Law was published in the Journal of the History of International Law this month. Its goal is to shed light on when and how the norms aimed at saving life at sea became part of international law.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the establishment of the “MOL Sustainability Plan” as an initiative to realize a sustainable society and improve corporate value. In establishing the plan, the company partially reviewed “Sustainability Issues (materiality)” that the MOL Group must prioritize throughout its businesses, and set specific targets/KPIs/action plans linked to each issue.
1. Review of Sustainability Issues
The MOL Group defined and identified social issues to prioritize...
National Council calls for QR code… plus more
Good Morning Monaco – Tuesday, June 8, 2021
National Council calls for QR code
The elected body has again called for the creation of a QR code to enable inoculated Monaco residents to travel freely within Europe and world-wide.
Forced sale cancelled – legal wrangle to continue
The Crémaillère building site just over the border in Beausoleil is likely to remain in its present form for many more years pending further legal proceedings after the Nice...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/08/national-council-calls-for-qr-code-plus-more/
The District Court of The Hague in the Netherlands on Wednesday ordered Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by a net 45% compared to 2019 levels by the end of 2030.
Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie), six other organizations and more than 17,000 co-plaintiffs, who issued a document to Friends of the Earth Netherlands appointing it as their representative, filed a lawsuit against Shell alleging human rights violations caused by CO2...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dutch-court-rules-shell-must-reduce-emissions-45-by-2030
A wide-ranging set of guidance has been issued to help enterprises using shipping services to protect the human rights of seafarers, as hundred of thousands are still stranded on ships due to COVID-19 imposed travel restrictions.
The Human Rights Due Diligence Tool is a joint initiative of the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The Due...
Performance Shipping Inc. Issues Inaugural Sustainability Report
ATHENS, GREECE, April 21, 2021 – Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, today announced the release of its inaugural Sustainability Report (the “Report”) highlighting how the Company addresses Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) issues as part of its ongoing effort to increase transparency and accountability.
The Report,...