All publications: Shipping, fishing, inland waterways
Addressing Child Labour and Promoting Better Working Conditions in Thai Shrimp and Seafood Industry (Project fact sheet)
Corporate brochure on ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work
Prevent HIV, Protect Human Rights at Work
Shipping industry
Working at sea: A survey on the working condition of Filipino seafarers in the domestic shipping industry
Filipino seafarers are known to be the best and most sought after in the global shipping industry. They are in demand to crew ships at sea – from luxury cruise ships to giant tanks. Thus, the Philippines have become the largest supplier of seafarers...
Guidelines on training in the port sector
The ILO Guidelines on training in the port sector present a competency-based framework for portworker training methods and are the first ILO sector specific training guidelines.
Decent work for seafarers
Decent work for seafarers: Programme fact sheet
The living and working conditions of seafarers are distinct from those of other workers. For them, workplace serves as their home.
Seafarers' Identity Documents: Background
Seafarers' Identity Documents: Registration Form for permanent focal point
Seafarers' Identity Documents: Cooperation with the International Organization for Standardization
Sustainable Fishing: Decent Working Conditions, Safety and Social Protection
Key issues and policy options to promote productive, decent jobs in the fisheries sector.
Mini research on child labour in the seafood supply chain in Samut Sakhon, Thailand
The studies include research projects on development of working conditions and labour protection for migrant workers and on use of child labour in the fishery, fishing processing, agriculture and domestic work sectors in Samut Sakhon.
Guideline to undertake a comparative analysis of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) and national laws, regulations or other...
Child labour in the value chain of the shrimp industry in Thailand - Final report
The paper provides a structural analysis of the industry and value chain of shrimp industry in Thailand, and evaluates the situation and the need for child labour in shrimp industry, as well as suggesting recommendation for ways to improve the...
Convention on seafarers’ ID is effective and fair
Article by Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry - Lloyd's List, 10 December 2010
Mainstreaming child labour issues in key development policies and programmes
Sri Lanka: Report on a preliminary review. This Report is based on a review of selected policies in Sri Lanka, done by Centre for Poverty (CEPA), under an ILO-IPEC initiative. The exercise was undertaken with a view to advocating for mainstreaming...
Maritime Labour Convention 2006: Action Plan 2006-2011
Outlines an action plan to achieve rapid and widespread ratification and effective implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
Handbook for improving living conditions on board fishing vessels
Guidelines for port State control officers carrying out inspections under the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)
The Guidelines are intended to provide supplementary practical information and guidance to port State administrations that can be adapted to reflect national practices and policies and other applicable international arrangements in force governing...
Building the momentum for the ILO's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
Article by Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry - INTLREG Magazine (International Register of Shipping) - 2nd edition 2009
Building the momentum for the ILO's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
INTLREG Magazine, 2nd edition 2009 (International Register of Shipping) - Article by Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Director of the International Labour Standards Departement - Page 18 to 19.
Cost-benefit analysis of HIV
Cost-benefit analysis of HIV prevention programmes for Filipino seafarers 2010-2015
The Philippines is the world largest supplier of seafarers, contributing approximately 20 per cent of the seafarers in the international maritime sector. According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) 267,000 Filipino seafarers were...