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

  1. © ILO 2024
    COVID-19 and the port sector

    05 July 2021

    Ports provide key infrastructure in support of international trade and the global economy. They vary in size from wharves handling at most a few hundred tonnes of cargo a year to large international ports or multi-modal hubs combining a broad range of logistical services, from warehousing to total supply chain management. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ports have had to adjust to the reality of lower volumes, worker shortages, the implementation of occupational health and safety measures for dockers and shore personnel, and the adoption of teleworking and remote operations for office workers. In some countries, calls by cruise ships have come to a halt. This policy brief summarizes the issues relating to COVID-19 and decent work challenges in the port sector.

  2. © MTWTU 2024
    COVID-19 and maritime shipping & fishing

    15 May 2020

    Shipping carries most world trade, and fishing provides essential food. The pandemic impacts the safety and well-being of seafarers and fishers, their ability to join their vessels and return home, and the future of their jobs. Seafarers on cruise ships, which have often barred from entering port, are particularly hard hit. The ILO is working to protect these key maritime workers as the world seeks to protect public health.

  3. Transport Policy Brief 2013 - Women in the Transport Sector

    20 December 2013

    This transport policy brief provides suggestions regarding policies to promote the employment of women in the transport sector by preventing workplace violence.

  4. Seafarers' Identity Documents: Cooperation with the International Organization for Standardization

    03 September 2011

  5. Seafarers' Identity Documents: Registration Form for permanent focal point

    03 September 2011

  6. Seafarers' Identity Documents: Background

    03 September 2011