“There is no requirement for human rights at sea….what happens at sea is the business of the ship owner and the flag Sate….it has not been an issue before, so…
InterManager, the international association of in-house and third party ship managers, is calling on flag States to exercise tolerance and flexibility in the weeks and months following the entry into…
SPECIALIST marine insurance intermediary Seacurus has launched a new insurance policy to indemnify seafarers in the event of the financial default of their employers which, for the first time, offers…
Water, water everywhere – but Maritime Labour Convention means onboard ship it must be safe enough to drink The entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) in…
New Brochure highlights importance of FAL Convention, as IMO Facilitation Committee meets in London. A copy of the new ICS, ISF and CMI Campaign Brochure is attached, and contains additional…
France is the 35th ILO Member State and the 13th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention. On 28 February 2013, the Government of France deposited with the International…
UK Club members receive compliance resources for Maritime Labour Convention The UK Club is providing a package of the International Shipping Federation’s (ISF) guide publication “Guidelines on the Application of…
1 February 2013 – As Malta became the 34th International Labour Organization member state to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 on 23 January, the ITF has cautiously…
ITF gives guarded thumbs up to MLC preparation 24 January 2013 – As Malta becomes the 34th ILO member state to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, the ITF…
Malta becomes the 34th ILO member State and the 12th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention. GENEVA (ILO News) – On 18 January 2013, the Government of Malta…
Simon Palios, Director and President of Diana Shipping Services S.A., said: “We are proud to be amongst the pioneers in obtaining a Maritime Labour Certificate and in implementing the Convention’s…
In order to help employers ensure compliance with the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), which will enter into force in August 2013, the International Shipping Federation (ISF) has published new…