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13 Jun 201620 Questions exposing the African Economic Migrant Narrative to the Maritime CommunityPRESS RELEASE Immediate – 13 June 2016 “I have no worry about crossing the sea, because as soon as I take decision to leave my family for an unknown world, there is no more worry. I will either succeed or die. That is it.” Following extensive field research in the Sahel, Africa, Human Rights at Sea -
08 Jun 2016Clean Shipping Coalition: Maersk undermines its reputation with plan to circumvent ship recycling lawBrussels, 8 June 2016 – The Clean Shipping Coalition criticises container ship giant Maersk for its statement that is considers to flag out end-of-life vessels from the Danish or other European -
08 Jun 2016Seafarers Awareness Week events take shape across the UKWith two weeks to go, Seafarers Awareness Week 2016 is shaping up to be the biggest campaign yet, since its inception by the charity Seafarers UK in 2010. Seafarers Awareness Week (20-26 June) will -
07 Jun 2016ISWAN Launches Good Practice Guide on the Humanitarian Response to PiracyISWAN Press Release: For Immediate Release 7 June 2016 Seafarers continue to be the targets of pirates and armed robbers, with around 100 held captive ashore by various groups in different parts of the world at the moment. The training of seafarers, best management practice and hardening of ships -
07 Jun 2016Admiral Cristanio Aliperta joins the Human Rights at Sea Non-Executive Board of AdvisersAdmiral Cristanio Aliperta has joined the Human Rights at Sea Non-Executive Board of Advisers. Admiral Aliperta has had a comprehensive maritime career spanning over 38 years service in the Italian -
31 May 2016Case Study: New Zealand Foreign Charter Vessels Amendment Act in force – protecting fishers?“Once vessels are flagged to New Zealand the full range of New Zealand law including employment relations and workplace health and safety law will automatically apply and be enforceable.” Hon NATHAN -
18 May 2016Greek Search and Rescue Services BoostedIMRF CEO Bruce Reid addressing the guests at the opening London, Wednesday, May 18. A new lifeboat station has been opened on the Greek island of Chios – with the co-operation of International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) members – to help support the rescue of migrants in the Aegean. The -
17 May 2016May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia and TransphobiaIDAHOT – INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA “Mental Health and Well Being” www.dayagainsthomophobia.org Source: Stonewall Since 2005, May 17th has been dedicated to IDAHOT ( -
17 May 2016Maritime Business and Human Rights, CSR and supply chain activitiesHow can all stakeholders in the maritime supply chain ensure that the issues surrounding human rights at sea are properly and clearly addressed within their day-to-day business activities? Many
