Troubled Seafarers in Troubled Seas

Troubled Troubled Seafarers in Seafarers in Troubled SeasTroubled Seas

According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), there are at present about 1,500,000 seafarers of various nationalities on board vessels around the world.

A majority of these seafarers come from underdeveloped or developing countries.

The Philippines alone supplies about 25% of the world’s seafarers.

This makes the Philippines the number one supplier of seafarers in the world.

90% of world trade is carried through shipping.

While on board the ship, the seafarer has to contend himself with receiving a very low salary with usually extraordinarily demanding work environment.

Social Social justice justice for for SomaliaSomalia!!

Substandard ships

FOCs: Flags of Convenience

FOCs: Flags of Convenience

A comprehensive set of basic maritime labour principles & rights & ILO fundamental rights

Convention spells out in one place & clear language seafarers’ basic employment rights

Seafarers better informed of their rights and of remedies available

Improved enforcement of minimum working & living conditions

Right to make complaints with overall responsibility, for the purposes of this convention

Ratification of Ratification of the ILO MLC the ILO MLC 2006: promotion 2006: promotion of the rights of the rights and welfare of and welfare of the seafarer.the seafarer.