Information note on maritime labour issues and coronavirus (COVID-19): including a joint statement of the Officers of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended

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ILO, Revised version 3.0

2020

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COVID-19

Occupational Health

Maritime Law

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Title: Information note on maritime labour issues and coronavirus (COVID-19); including a joint statement of the Officers of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended
Contributors: International Labour Organization. Sectoral Policies Department
International Labour Organization. International Labour Standards Department
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2020
Edition: Revised version 3.0
Number of pages: 23 p.
Language: English
Asset Type: brief
Record Identifier: 995318803402676
Table of contents: 1. An urgent call to restore the protection of seafarers’ rights -- 2. Extension of seafarers’ employment agreements: formal, free and informed consent -- 3. Need to cooperate among Member States -- 4. Measures to be adopted by ratifying States -- 5. Protecting seafarers’ safety and health -- 6. Facilitating transit and transfer of seafarers and repatriation -- 7. Urgent call to recognize seafarers as key workers -- 8. Respecting the maximum period of service on board -- 9. Ensuring minimum manning -- 10. Medical certificates -- 11. Certification in respect of training and qualifications -- 12. Maritime labour certificate and inspections -- 13. Social protection: Seafarers’ entitlement to paid sick leave in case of infection or quarantine -- 14. Shore leave and welfare facilities during the pandemic -- 15. Abandonment of seafarers.