Other Support Organisations for
Seafarers & Fishers
Centre for Seafarers'
Rights (CSR) counsels and
assists seafarers with legal and
work-related problems, trains port chaplains
and seafarers' agencies how to respond to
legal problems encountered in the course of
ministering to seafarers, and shares its
observations with government policy makers
and others in the maritime industry who are
in a position to improve the well-being of
merchant seafarers. CSR is a division of the
Seamen’s Church Institute of New York & New
Jersey (SCI).
The Institute and its maritime
attorneys are recognized as leading advocates
for seafarers & fishers by the United
Nations, the International Maritime
Organisation, the International Labour
Organisation and maritime trade
associations.
International
Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)
is an international trade union federation
of transport workers' unions.
The ITF works to improve conditions for
Seafarers
and
Fisheries
of all nationalities and to ensure adequate
regulation of the shipping industry to
protect the interests and rights of the
workers.
International
Seafarers' Assistance Network (ISAN)
provides a free telephone service which is
available to any seafarer and their families
from any country in the world. You can call
ISAN 24 hours per day,
365 days per year
about any issues which you may have. Their
trained helpline staff will help you by
putting you in touch with the agency which
is most likely to be able to help you
International
Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW)
is an international charity dedicated to the
relief of need, hardship or distress amongst
seafarers of all nationalities, races,
colours and creeds irrespective of gender.
International Labour
Organisation (ILO) is the UN
specialised agency which seeks the promotion
of social justice and internationally
recognised human and labour rights.
ILO has announced the adoption of a
comprehensive new labour standard for the
maritime industry. The new convention is
designed to encourage compliance by
operators and owners of ships and strengthen
enforcement. The convention includes:
- Minimum requirements for seafarers
to work on ships
- Conditions of employment
- Accommodation, recreational
facilities, food and catering
- Health protection, medical care,
welfare and social security protection
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Confidential Hazardous
Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP)
CHIRP
is an independent confidential reporting
programme for people employed or having an
active interest in the maritime industry.
CHIRP’s primary purpose is to represent
safety related issues to the relevant
organisations without revealing the identity
of the reporter. This is not intended to be
a whistle blowing programme. Anyone engaged
in, benefiting from or observing maritime
activities can submit reports, in
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