Tag: seafarer’s rights

Global maritime leaders reaffirmed their commitment to fair treatment, due process and coordinated action to protect seafarers’ rights at the IMO Headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

ILO has adopted a new set of amendments to the MLC marking a significant step forward in safeguarding the rights of seafarers.

A total of 173 complaints of violations against the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) were received in 2024 — a decrease of 19.16% compared to 2023, the Australia Maritime Safety Authrority (AMSA) reports.

New figures released by the ITF have revealed that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year.

Seafarers around the world continue to face significant challenges, including fatigue, anxiety, and poor access to medical care, according to new research by Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre.

At a recent UN Security Council meeting on 20 May, Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that maritime security is a prerequisite for global stability, warning that growing threats, from piracy and smuggling to cyberattacks and geopolitical tensions, are putting oceans under increasing strain.

The AMP met with ITF delegates, focusing on the protection and well-being of maritime workers sailing under the Panamanian flag.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons from a report of unsafe and unacceptable living conditions experienced by a crew during a vessel’s dry-docking period.

Black Sea MoU has published the detailed results of its 2024 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreement.

The Fifth Meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) took place 7 – 11 April 2025 at the International Labour Organization (ILO) headquarters, Geneva, making significant decisions regarding seafarers' rights.