Advisory Committee to Address Issues Impacting Filipino Seafarers
which builds upon its decades of commitment to educating and employing Filipino seafarers and more recently its contribution to the country’s maritime education offering through the Train the Trainer programme.”International Transport Workers’ Federation General Secretary Stephen Cotton said, “The ITF has a long history working with our affiliated unions in the Philippines to promote the importance and professionalism of Filipino seafarers in global shipping. Extending on collaboration during the pandemic, and our ongoing partnership in all aspects of the maritime environment
Seafarer Shortage Stands in Way of Ukraine Grain Corridor
hit by projectiles - with two sunk - around Ukraine's coast since the war started on Feb. 24."Until national navies assist the Ukrainian authorities to sweep these mines and create a safe corridor, seafarers will face significant personal risk sailing through these stretches of water," Stephen Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), told Reuters.London's insurance market has placed the entire region on a separate high-risk list, meaning soaring costs for shipments.Juan Luciano, chief executive of multi-national food and commodities company
COVID-19 Vaccine Offered Free for Seafarers
crew changes were not happening quickly enough to satisfy increased demand for products, especially from the US and Europe in the lead up to Christmas, putting more pressure on already strained global supply chains. He also criticized government figures for continuing to stick their heads in the sand.Stephen Cotton, general secretary, International Transport Workers’ Federation, expressed similar concerns about the crew change crisis. “The situation is going from bad to worse,” he said. “We need more than lip service from governments; we need concrete action that allows crew changes
New Guidelines on Welfare Aspects of the ILO MLC
for implementing the welfare provisions of the MLC. While some countries may already have their own laws and policies in place, they may nevertheless wish to adapt these new Guidelines to complement their current practices.”In his remarks on behalf of seafarers, ITF General Secretary, Stephen Cotton added: “Seafarers are separated from their families and communities for long periods of time, and remain on board ships with very limited time ashore. They therefore require adequate services at sea and in ports where different national, cultural and political experiences can create challenges
