Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention

Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention 

Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI

London International Shipping Week 2021 was the backdrop for a unique and thought-provoking conference, ‘Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention’, held by SRI at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) last week. 

Over 120 people including representatives from over 30 States attended in person to hear addresses from Ministers, shipowners, seafarers, port state control, training colleges and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/21/future-proofing-the-maritime-labour-convention/

Mark Dickinson re-elected as Nautilus International general secretary

Mark Dickinson re-elected as Nautilus International general secretary

Mark Dickinson

Mark Dickinson has been re-elected to serve as Nautilus International general secretary for another four years.

Mr Dickinson’s candidacy was unopposed. This will be his fourth term in office.

‘It is both an honour and a deep responsibility to be re-elected as general secretary, at a time when our members are facing unprecedented challenges,’ he said.

‘The disgraceful treatment of seafarers during the crew change...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/04/mark-dickinson-re-elected-as-nautilus-international-general-secretary/

ETF and ECSA call for recognition of seafarers as key workers and an introduction of specific rights and entitlements

ETF and ECSA call for recognition of seafarers as key workers and an introduction of specific rights and entitlements

Wednesday, 21 April – Brussels – Governments, shipowners and seafarers groups are meeting this week in the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention to exchange information on the implementation of the MLC in the face of the challenges posed by the pandemic. On this occasion, ECSA and ETF have issued a Joint Statement on the recognition of seafarers as ‘key...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/21/etf-and-ecsa-call-for-recognition-of-seafarers-as-key-workers-and-an-introduction-of-specific-rights-and-entitlements/

RMT condemns attempts to sail the detained Ben Nevis from Aberdeen ‎in flagrant breach of international maritime law

Mick Cash

RMT condemns attempts to sail the detained Ben Nevis from Aberdeen ‎in flagrant breach of international maritime law

SEAFARERS’ UNION RMT today condemned efforts by Global Offshore Services to sail the detained Ben Nevis offshore supply ship from Aberdeen, despite Maritime Labour Convention offences against the crew being unresolved.

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:

“This is a disgraceful attempt by Global Offshore Services to put the Ben Nevis back to sea whilst seafarers still have...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/14/rmt-condemns-attempts-to-sail-the-detained-ben-nevis-from-aberdeen-‎in-flagrant-breach-of-international-maritime-law/

What does the Maritime Labour Convention mean for you?

What does the Maritime Labour Convention mean for you?

A Nautical Institute webinar

10:00 BST (UK time) on Thursday, 17 September 2020

Register for the webinar

Often referred to as the seafarer’s bill of rights, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) guarantees minimum working and living conditions for seafarers.

The MLC entered into force in August 2013 and more and more countries are ratifying its terms. But what does the MLC mean for you as a maritime professional? Get...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/14/what-does-the-maritime-labour-convention-mean-for-you/

Sailors’ Society launches Not On My Watch petition to make wellness training mandatory for seafarers

Sailors’ Society launches Not On My Watch petition to make wellness training mandatory for seafarers

Sailors’ Society launches Not On My Watch petition to make wellness training mandatory for seafarers

Petition to the ILO is part of the charity’s campaign to tackle suicide and depression at sea

Maritime charity Sailors’ Society is petitioning the International Labour Organization (ILO) to make wellness training for seafarers mandatory in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

The petition is a key...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/16/sailors-society-launches-not-on-my-watch-petition-to-make-wellness-training-mandatory-for-seafarers/

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