All publications: seafarer + sea transport
105th Session of the International Labour Conference
Amendments of 2016 to the Annexes of the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No.185)
105th Session of the International Labour Conference (30 May–10 June 2016)
Record vote on the amendments of 2016 to the Annexes of the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003
Promotion of Decent Work in Southern African Ports (phase II) - (Final Evaluation Summary)
Project SAF/13/01/M/FLA; SAF/14/02/M/NET - Evaluation consultant: Stanley M. Karuga
Report of the meeting of the Ad hoc Tripartite Maritime Committee for the amendment of the Seafarers’Identity Documents Convention...
Decent work for seafarers
Decent work for seafarers and fair competition in shipping: Programme fact sheet
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 is a response to the global nature of seafarers employment, setting minimum standards for decent work covering working and living conditions.
Report of the Director-General - Second Supplementary Report: Inclusion of the Russian Federation in the list to be established under...
Outcome of the Meeting of Experts concerning the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185) (Geneva, 4–6 February...
The Governing Body is invited to consider the general conclusion and recommendations of the Meeting of Experts concerning the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185), to approve its request to convene a tripartite maritime...
Decent work for seafarers
Decent work for seafarers: Programme fact sheet
The Philippines ranks as the top supplier of seafarers in the world, particularly ratings. In 2006, the maritime constituents of the ILO adopted the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). The lack of standard laws, contracts, and collective...
Promotion of Decent Work in Southern African Ports (phase II) - (Midterm Evaluation Summary)
Project SAF/13/01/MUL - Evaluation consultant: Elena Broughton
Seafarers
Amendments (2014) to the Maritime Labour Convention
Amendments approved by the 103th session of the International Labour Conference at its One in Geneva on 11 June 2014.
International cooperation relating to the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185)
The Governing Body is invited to place on the agenda of the International Labour Conference, for June 2015 or June 2016, the question of international cooperation relating to the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185),...
Transport Policy Brief 2013 - Women in the Transport Sector
This transport policy brief provides suggestions regarding policies to promote the employment of women in the transport sector by preventing workplace violence.
Promoting the employment of women in the transport sector - obstacles and policy options
This study focuses on the working conditions and the HR policies of transport companies designed to mainstream gender, the opportunities for success and advancement, and the barriers faced by women who work in the transport sector.
Engineer, Ship (Machinist): International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation
The datasheet contains information on the hazards, risks and notions of prevention related to this specific occupation. The datasheet is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work.
Seaman/Seawoman, (Merchant marine): International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation
The datasheet contains information on the hazards, risks and notions of prevention related to this specific occupation. The datasheet is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work.
Ship Cook, merchant marine: International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation
The datasheet contains information on the hazards, risks and notions of prevention related to this specific occupation. The datasheet is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work.
Handbook: Guidance on implementing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and Social Security for Seafarers
This handbook on social security has been prepared by the International Labour Office under the auspices of the ILO’s five year (2006-2011) Action Plan to achieve rapid and widespread and effective implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention,...
Fourth Supplementary Report: Report of the committee set up to examine the representation alleging non-observance by Peru of the Seafarers’...
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...
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.