News on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
2024
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Global register on seafarer deaths
09 April 2024
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ILO and IMO recommend new steps against shipboard violence, harassment, and sexual assault
06 March 2024
The organizations’ recommendations include amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, a new IMO mandatory training for seafarers, and a joint IMO/ILO international awareness campaign.
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Georgia joins efforts to protect seafarers’ rights by ratifying the Maritime Labour Convention
15 February 2024
Georgia is the 105th Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Convention.
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Seafarers' identity documents: facilitating access to shore leave, transfer and transit for seafarers while enhancing security in ports and borders
31 January 2024
2023
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New conclusions and recommendations pave the way to decent work in the inland waterways sector
06 December 2023
Governments, employers’ and workers’ representatives agreed on concrete measures to improve the living and working conditions of inland water transport workers and establish a level-playing field in the sector.
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More must be done to protect seafarers and fishers’ rights says Work at Sea Conference
16 November 2023
The first joint seafarers high-level conference organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) acknowledged the pivotal role played by seafarers and fishers in future global development.
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Portugal commits to address harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
19 October 2023
Harassment and bullying, particularly of women seafarers, are issues of great concern in shipping.
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Portugal commits to enhance the protection of seafarers in cases of abandonment and piracy
14 June 2023
Portugal deposited the declaration of acceptance of the Amendments of 2014 and of 2018 to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
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ILO and IMO chiefs pledge continued support for seafarers
31 May 2023
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Syrian Arab Republic ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
06 April 2023
Syria is the 103rd Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Convention