IMO, ILO adopt guidelines to improve welfare of seafarers

  New measures to improve conditions for seafarers, including those who have been abandoned, have been…

ILO adopts new minimum wage for seafarers

A subcommittiee of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has agreed to raise the minimum wage for…

ILO says governments in breach of seafarers’ rights

  A landmark ruling by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Committee of Experts has found governments…

IMO, ILO, ICAO demand urgent action on crew changes 

  The heads of the maritime, labour and aviation organizations of the United Nations have issued…

ILO unveils plan to attract young people, women into seafaring 

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has unveiled plan to attract more young persons and women into the…

ILO raises seafarers monthly wage from $614 to $641

A Subcommittee of the Joint Maritime Commission (JMC) of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has agreed…

Global unemployment rate hits over 210 million – ILO

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said that over 210 million people are unemployed globally and…

Seafarers’ wages payment during piracy discussed at ILO meetings

A meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Working Group of the Special Tripartite Committee (STC)…

Madagascan faces ILO Complaint about fired dockworkers

The Government of Madagascar has faced an International Labour Organization (ILO) complaint about its treatment of…

Madagascan faces ILO Complaint about fired dockworkers

The Government of Madagascar has faced an International Labour Organization (ILO) complaint about its treatment of…

MLC changes to protect seafarers against desertion, says ILO

International Labour Organization (ILO) member states have confirmed the amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention ensuring…

ILO to review labour standards, maritime convention

The International Labour Organisation has said that it will continue to review the existing labour standards…