Organizations Release Joint Support Statement on Maritime Labour Convention 20th Anniversary

ILO urges global recognition of seafarers as key workers at MLC 20-year mark - Cargo Insights

ILO, ICS and ITF reaffirm commitment to MLC, citing its role in protecting seafarers and global trade. On the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC), the International Labour Organization (ILO) has called on governments worldwide to formally recognise seafarers as key workers, underscoring their critical role in sustaining global trade. In a joint statement, the ILO, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Int…

Maritime Labour Convention at 20: ILO and IMO reaffirm commitment to decent work at sea

Maritime Labour Convention milestone marked with renewed call for fair and sustainable global shipping, protecting seafarer rights. The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are marking the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), a landmark treaty that has reshaped working and living conditions for seafarers worldwide and strengthened fair competiti…

MLC Turns 20: ILO , IMO Renew Vow To Seafarers' Rights Amid Global Shipping Challenges

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) , a groundbreaking treaty adopted on February 23, 2006, through rare tripartite consensus among governments, shipowners, and seafarers. This landmark agreement created a global framework to regulate working and living conditions in the highly international shipping indu…

ILO urges recognition of seafarers as keyworkers on MLC anniversary

ITF charity marks MLC anniversary with €500,000 seafarers’ rights project to enhance protection of seafarers’ rights in the Arab world.

Organizations Release Joint Support Statement on Maritime Labour Convention 20th Anniversary

On behalf of the International Labour Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping, and International Transport Workers’ Federation:On the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, we jointly reaffirm our commitment to…