First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force

First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force

© Andrey Popov

The International Labour Organization is to launch a global campaign to promote ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention.

GENEVA (ILO News) – The first international treaty on violence and harassment in the world of work comes into force on June 25th 2021 – two years after it was adopted by the ILO’s International Labour Conference (ILC).

To date, six countries have ratified the Violence and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/21/first-international-treaty-to-address-violence-and-harassment-comes-into-force/

Enclosed Space Deaths on RMI Flagged Ship


The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator informed of another two recent enclosed space entry deaths onboard an RMI-registered bulk carrier, reports Safety4sea.

RMI flagged ships

This comes in addition to four associated deaths of seafarers on two RMI-flagged ships in 2018.

These six deaths serve as unfortunate reminders of the dangers associated with the improper entry into shipboard enclosed spaces, RMI said in a new Marine Safety Advisory.

RMI has noted some similarities...

http://mfame.guru/enclosed-space-deaths-on-rmi-flagged-ship/

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