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THE Joint Maritime Committee (JMC) of the Dutch, German, Nordic and Norwegian Chambers of Commerce expresses deep concern over the escrow provision removal in the Senate version of the Magna Carta for Seafarers Bill, or Senate Bill (SB) 2221. “The exploitation of the seafarer compensation system has been identified as…
P&O owner DP World has faced criticism after 800 staff were fired over Zoom without notice or consultation and replaced with cheaper agency workers last year.
UN task force should probe why governments failed to fulfill obligations to seafarers during pandemic 06 May 2021 Press Release ILO offices in Geneva Shipowners and seafarers’ representatives have asked the United Nations to establish an interagency task force to examine the implementation and practical application of the MLC, 2006 during the pandemic, including its impact on seafarers’ fundamental rights and on the shipping industry. The crew change crisis peaked at over 400,000 seafarers trapped on ships working beyond their contracts because of local Covid restriction...