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21 Apr 2021IMO and HRAS speak to the BBC about Seafarer AbandonmentPress Release 21 April 2021 London, UK. On Saturday, 17 April, representatives from the International IMO and Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) joined BBC Radio Scotland’s national morning programme to discuss the ongoing issue and rising cases of abandoned seafarers globally. Mr Frederick Kenney, DirectorAccess to Justice -
20 Apr 2021New Zealand Transport Minister updates HRAS on Seafarer welfare funding legislationPress Release 20th April 2021 The Government has made changes to the MTA which will remedy the situation and allow maritime levies to fund seafarer welfare services for the purposes of the MLC. ThisLaw Reform and Policy -
15 Apr 2021Abandoned crew of 14 months desperately plead for supplies off Iranian coastPress Release (Updated) 15 April 2021 “We’re living here miserable lives” London, UK. Human Rights at Sea has been contacted by the 19 abandoned crew of the Bulk Carrier MV AIZDIHAR (IMO 8906846)Access to Justice -
12 Apr 2021Seaspiracy documentary raises crucial points about human rights abuse at seaEditorial 12 April 2021 London. UK. As The Guardian’s reporter, George Monboit headlined in his April 7th article review of the new Netflix Seaspiracy documentary. ‘ The film gets some things wrong, but it exposes the grim ecological destruction of the Earth’s oceans‘. As important as oceanAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and PolicySlavery at Sea -
09 Apr 2021HRAS mourns the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghPress Release 9 April 2021 London, UK. Human Rights at Sea mourns the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. At 99 yearsAbout us -
08 Apr 2021HRAS Review of Stowaways. Background, Drivers and Human ConsequencesPress Release 8 April 2021 London. UK. Human Rights at Sea today publishes a new independent Insight Briefing Note on stowaways looking at the background to incidents at sea, the drivers forAbout usLaw Reform and PolicySlavery at Sea -
08 Apr 20211st Global Conference for Seafarer Mental Health and WellbeingPress Release Thursday 8 April 2021 LONDON.UK. The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST), are hosting the 1st Global Conference for Seafarer Mental Health and Wellbeing on the 25-26th May 2021 online with remote participation worldwide. Seafarer mental health and well-beingEquality at Sea -
07 Apr 2021HRAS mourns loss of Emmanuel Galliard 1952 – 2021The reported sudden and unexpected passing of Emmanuel Galliard, 69, on 1 April 2021 most notably as one of the world’s leading arbitrators, has been confirmed by his arbitration boutique firmAbout us -
30 Mar 2021For Seafarers COVID is not someone else’s problemEDITORIAL 30 March 2021 London. UK. When we hear of large corporations, charterers, refusing to accept any costs or delays in order to allow over-worked seafarers to return to their homes, what are weAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy
