Resources on Shipping, ports, fisheries, and inland waterways sector

  1. Living and working conditions in inland navigation in Europe

    20 December 2013

    This study explores various aspects of the inland navigation in the European region, addressing all the essential aspects in relation to the working and living conditions of the crews, including relevant laws and regulations, occupational safety and health, social security and enforcement, etc.

  2. Italy ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    19 November 2013

    Italy is the 52nd ILO Member State, and the 20th member State of the European Union, to ratify this Convention

  3. On course for decent shipping

    20 August 2012

    When the ILO adopted the Maritime Labour Convention in February 2006, Director-General Juan Somavia called it “making labour history”. Following the ratification by Russia and the Philippines, the Convention will come into force in 12 months’ time. What does this mean for the world’s 1.2 million seafarers?