Tag: seafarer’s rights

World Human Rights Day, celebrated on December 10th, marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

Data from the International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network’s (ISWAN) SeafarerHelp helpline show rising numbers of calls relating to abandonment, repatriation, severe mental health issues and experiences of abuse at sea.

Bikram S. Bhatia recently defended his PhD dissertation, titled “Practice Unveils Weaknesses: Analysing the Implementation of Regulations on Seafarers’ Work/Rest Hours,” at the World Maritime University, finding significant gaps in reporting. 

The third meeting of the Joint ILO IMO Tripartite Working Group to identify and address seafarers’ issues and the human element, which met in Geneva, Switzerland (26–28 November 2024) adopted Guidelines on Fair Treatment of Seafarers detained in connection with alleged crimes.

The "Third meeting of the Joint ILO–IMO Tripartite Working Group to Identify and Address Seafarers’ Issues and the Human Element" took place 26-28 November in Geneva, where the aim was discussing and adopting ‘Guidelines on the fair treatment of seafarers detained on suspicion of committing crimes’.  

The Asian Shipowners Association's (ASA) Ship Insurance and Liability Committee (SILC) meeting in Hong Kong focused on the critical issue of unjust seafarer detention - a growing crisis that threatens the foundation of the global shipping industry.

ISWAN and Gujarat Maritime University (GMU) have collaborated on a study highlighting the far-reaching impacts of recruitment fraud seafarers face in India’s maritime sector.

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a document explaining how the UK proposes to implement amendments to the MLC.

Nautilus International has welcomed new measures by the UK government to strengthen seafarer protections under its draft Employment Rights Bill.

The Philippine government recently passed the Magna Carta for seafarers, aiming to improve the welfare and rights of Filipino seafarers. In this article, Betty Kalomiri from Gard P&I Club explains the key changes and consequences for shipowners, citing feedback from local experts.