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Southeast Asia to strengthen efforts to end human trafficking and forced labour in the fishing industry

Government, employer, worker and civil society representatives from eight Southeast Asian countries have reached an agreement to establish the Southeast Asian Forum to End Trafficking in Persons and Forced Labour of Fishers (SEA Forum for Fishers)...

Joint Maritime Commission

ILO body adopts new minimum monthly wage for seafarers

The mechanism for setting the minimum monthly wage for able seafarers is the only one in the International Labour Organization (ILO) that sets the basic wage for any industry.

Maritime Labour Convention and Domestic Workers

Grenada ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006) and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189)

Maritime Labour Convention

Gambia ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

Gambia is the 89th Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Convention

Improving living and working conditions for fishers: Namibia and Senegal join the fight

The Government of the Republic of Namibia has ratified the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) on 20 September 2018. On 21 September 2018, the Government of the Republic of Senegal has equally ratified Convention No. 188.

Securing decent work for fishers in Indonesia

Indonesia continue to improve its labour inspection in fishing sector to secure decent work for Indonesian fishers. Improving compliance is critical to ensure the sustainability of the country's fishing sector, its access to global markets and as a...

Maritime Labour Convention

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China joins efforts to protect seafarers’ rights

Maritime Labour Convention

Djibouti ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

International labour standards

First fishing vessel detained under ILO Fishing Convention

Convention to improve working conditions for fishers on commercial fishing vessels shows its teeth.

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

Slovakia ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

Slovakia is the 87th Member State of the ILO that ratifies this convention.

Maritime Labour Convention

Seafarers to continue receiving wages if held by pirates

The Special Tripartite Committee approved amendments of the Maritime Labour Convention providing for seafarers to continue to be paid if held captive as a result of piracy or armed robbery against ships.

Seafarers' welfare

ISWAN Award winner: "The Maritime Labour Convention is essential to prevent abuses"

Jasper del Rosario is one of the winners of this year’s ISWAN 2018 Awards recognizing the work of those offering outstanding welfare services to seafarers. Before receiving his prize at the ILO headquarters, he talked to ILO News about his actions...

Educational video

Embarking for a safe work in Thailand: risks and rights in the fishing sector

Migrant workers comprise most of the workforce in Thailand's fishing sector. Ensuring that they are aware of their rights and know how to find help to protect them is essential to prevent and end abusive labour practices. A new video provides them...

Ship to Shore Rights

Measuring progress towards decent work in Thai fishing and seafood industry

A new ILO report on labour conditions of fishers and seafood workers in Thailand provides an overview of the latest progress and remaining challenges.

HIV/AIDS education for maritime students

Ukrainian trade unions and ILO join forces to introduce HIV/AIDS prevention training for seafarers

The Maritime Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU) in collaboration with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has facilitated an HIV/AIDS prevention module in the Kherson State Maritime Academy (KSMA), being the first...

Shipbuilding and repair

ILO Meeting of Experts adopts a new Code of Practice to improve safety and health in shipbuilding and ship repair

Some 1.9 million workers around the globe will benefit from a revised code of practice which takes account of dramatic changes in the industry by incorporating a systematic and preventative approach to safety and health management.

Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention

Myanmar strengthens efforts to protect seafarers’ rights

Myanmar becomes the 35th ILO member State to ratify Convention C185.

Launch of SEA Fisheries Project: Strengthening coordination to combat labour exploitation and trafficking in fisheries

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched the SEA Fisheries project to combat human trafficking in fisheries in Southeast Asia.

Fishing Labour Convention

ILO Work in Fishing Convention No.188 (2007) enters into force

Landmark Convention will boost global efforts to ensure decent work for the world’s 38 million workers in the fishing sector.

Our impact, Their voices

Free from debt and bonded labour in Sri Lanka’s fisheries

ILO's project helps free fishermen from debt bondage and supports livelihoods.