Category: ITF
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Q&A: Crew welfare in conflict zones and legal risks
Q&A: Crew welfare in conflict zones and legal risks The ongoing Iran–Israel conflict and the volatile situation in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have intensified scrutiny of maritime risk zones. While the industry addresses insurance implications and routing strategies, a less discussed but critical concern lies in employment law and crew welfare. David…
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Agreement reached on new global minimum wage for seafarers
Agreement reached on new global minimum wage for seafarers The International Labor Organization (ILO) has concluded the latest round of minimum wage negotiations for able seafarers at a meeting of the Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers of ILO’s Joint Maritime Commission (JMC), held in Geneva on April 14 and 15, 2025. ILO’s 2006 Maritime Labor…