Features

2011

1. Article

   The MLC, 2006 will benefit both seafarers and quality shipowners

   09 May 2011

   Interview with Arthur Bowring, Managing Director of Hong Kong Shipowners Association

2. Article

   Why training is essential for the enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

   05 May 2011

   “This training activity is related to flag State ship inspection which is not just important, it is essential for the enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006”. - Interview with Dominick Devlin, Special Advisor on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and one of the experts involved in the Maritime Labour Academy.

3. Article

   Making an impact, international progress on implementing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

   03 May 2011

   Interview with Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Director, ILO International Labour Standards Department, ILO, Geneva

4. 

   Article

   “Any fool can stuff a container?”: ILO to discuss safety in growing container industry

   14 February 2011

   The container shipping market represents about 16 per cent of the world’s goods loaded in tonnes. With its growing market share, the risk of accidents also increases, says a report prepared for an ILO Global Dialogue Forum on Safety in the Supply Chain in Relation to Packing of Containers, to be held in Geneva on 21-22 February 2011. The meeting will try to find a common approach throughout the supply chain to ensure the application of the appropriate standards for packing containers.