-
08 Jun 2020Alleged Murdered Kiribati Fisheries Observer Family left without Financial SupportPress Release 8 June 2020 London. UK. At sea, Fisheries Observers are employed to provide oversight of the fish caught by commercial operators ensuring that the catch is correctly logged, and healthy fish stocks are maintained to ensure the sustainability of the world’s oceans. Tragically, some
-
04 Jun 2020Fijian Fishers Exploitative and Dangerous Working Conditions ExposedPress Release 3 June 2020 “ ‘Once I was transshipped [the action of transferring fish or crew between vessels]. I was put into a steel crate (the one they keep fish in) along with my belongings and my
-
27 May 2020Seafarers’ Challenges during COVID-19: The Case of MV Gulf SkyPress Release Wednesday 27 May 2020 London.UK. Human Rights at Sea was contacted in mid-May by the Master of the MV Gulf Sky (IMO 150377) flying the flag of the Commonwealth of Dominica currently
-
26 May 2020Global Arbitration Review Article on Innovative Arbitration DevelopmentPress Release 26 May 2020 London. UK. With permission, the Global Arbitration Review journal ‘GAR’ has allowed Human Rights at Sea to reproduce its recent international article on 5 May 2020 about the development of the new joint development project with the Paris-based arbitration team of Shearman
-
24 May 2020WEBINAR: 24 June – Arbitration as a Means of Effective Remedy for Human Rights Abuses at SeaPress Release 24 May 2020 Save the Date [Updated 22/06/2020 – Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, the webinar has been postponed until 9 July 2020. More updates will follow via the
-
22 May 2020New Zealand Seafarer Welfare Providers classed as Essential Workers during COVID-19Press Release 22 May 2020 London. UK. Maritime New Zealand has designated seafarer welfare representatives as ‘essential workers’ and provided clear advice for port welfare service providers in terms
-
19 May 2020Missing Teekay Officers’ Family Case Study Published as Investigation CommencesPress Release 19 May 20 “We are in deep anxiety and it pains us to think what could have happened to him.” Felicidad Acosta London. UK. Human Rights at Sea today publishes its latest case study and family impact report in the unfolding tragic case of the missing Third Officer Cristito M. Acosta
-
18 May 2020Haunting Testimony of Easter Weekend Deaths of Migrants & Human Rights AbusesPress Release 18 May 2020 “Then the Medkon Lines ship passed close by but didn’t stop. Three of us started screaming desperately, then jumped in the water and tried to reach the ship. They drowned in
-
14 May 2020Stranded in Tunisia with an Uncertain Future: A Seafarer’s Insight.Insight 14 May 2020 “I’m facing financial crisis. I don’t understand how will pay mortgages, household expenses and children education fees without income. I am away from family for almost 10 weeks