The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted landmark amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), officially designating seafarers as key workers, marking a transformative shift in maritime labor rights. Negotiators…
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Maritime Labor Reforms Set to Transform Seafarer Rights by 2027
The International Labour Organization (ILO) on Friday approved groundbreaking updates to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), marking a significant victory for seafarer rights and working conditions. The comprehensive reforms, negotiated…
https://gcaptain.com/maritime-labor-reforms-set-to-transform-seafarer-rights-by-2027/
DNV’s Maritime Academy course – MLC 2006 Implementation and Compliance
MLC 2006 Implementation and Compliance
DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 3 April 2025, a course on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006). The convention is in force and every ship and ship owner has to comply with it.
But what is the learning curve within the past few months. Where are the major findings detected during Maritime Labour Inspections? Where could your system be improved to be ahead of upcoming problems?
Within the course you will refresh your general knowledge...
Report Reveals Extent of Illegal Recruitment Fees Charged to Seafarers
A new report by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and The Mission to Seafarers has revealed the extent of illegal recruitment fees being charged to seafarers, in violation of the…
https://gcaptain.com/report-reveals-extent-of-illegal-recruitment-fees-charged-to-seafarers/
New Law Bolsters Pay Protections for Seafarers in UK Waters
In a major victory for thousands of seafarers who regularly traverse UK waters, the UK government has passed the Seafarers’ Wages Act, significantly enhancing pay protections and working conditions for…
https://gcaptain.com/new-law-bolsters-pay-protections-for-seafarers-in-uk-waters/
Seafarers Seize Cargo Ship Over Unpaid Wages
Four seafarers have seized a cargo ship in Senegal amid a dispute with the shipowner over unpaid wages. The seafarers are being backed by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)…
https://gcaptain.com/seafarers-seize-cargo-ship-over-unpaid-wages/
Crew ‘Feared for Their Safety’ During Transpacific Voyage on ‘Unseaworthy’ Containership
By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – Crew onboard the Zim Iberia have written to their crewing agents asking for redeployment after they claim they “feared for their safety” as they crossed the Pacific…
Australia Bans Tanker for Underpaying Crew, Insufficient Food and Water
A Liberian-flagged tanker has been banned from Australian ports for six months for underpaying crew wages and insufficient food and water. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) announced the ban…
https://gcaptain.com/australia-bans-tanker-for-underpaying-crew-insufficient-food-and-water/
ILO Adopts New Minimum Wage for Seafarers
A subcommittiee of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has agreed to raise the minimum wage for seafarers to up to $673 per month following the conclusion of negotiations between shipowners…
https://gcaptain.com/ilo-adopts-new-minimum-wage-for-seafarers/
New Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention Draw on Pandemic Lessons
Stakeholders in the global shipping industry have adopted new amendments to Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) aimed at improving the living and working conditions of seafarers. The amendments, eight in…
https://gcaptain.com/new-amendments-to-the-maritime-labour-convention-draw-on-pandemic-lessons/