Resources on Shipping, ports, fisheries, and inland waterways sector

  1. Safety and health in dock work

    01 January 1977

    Second edition. Revised code of practice relating to occupational safety at ports and occupational health of dockers, with particular reference to cargo handling - covers general provisions for safe means of access to ships, freight containers, technical aspect of lifting equipment, warehouses, handling of toxic substances, safety training, medical examinations, reporting system for occupational accidents, etc. Illustrations and references.

  2. Safety and health in shipbuilding and ship repairing

    01 January 1974

    Monograph comprising a code of practice on occupational health and occupational safety in the shipbuilding and ship repairing industry - includes provisions for young workers and woman workers; covers protection against noise and climate, different kinds of protective equipment, etc.

  3. R145 Dock Work Recommendation, 1973

    25 June 1973

    Recommendation concerning the Social Repercussions of New Methods of Cargo Handling in Docks

  4. C137 Dock Work Convention, 1973

    25 June 1973

    Convention concerning the Social Repercussions of New Methods of Cargo Handling in Docks
    (Note: Date of coming into force: 07/24/1975.)