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Creating a better future for seafarers today.

By sharing our knowledge, experiences, research, tools and other resources, we can focus and unify our action, strengthen our collective voice and amplify our impact, to create a better future for workers, today.

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Double Bookkeeping

Double bookkeeping is an unlawful accounting system in which seafarers are forced to sign two different sets of contracts and/or wage accounts.

 

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Wages

Your wage rates will depend on whether you are serving on a national flag vessel or a ship covered by an ITF agreement. 

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Wages

Your wage rates will depend on whether you are serving on a national flag vessel or a ship covered by an ITF agreement. 

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How to be an ally

A sense of allyship is essential for all seafarers; however, one group for whom allyship can be particularly valuable is women seafarers who, especially on merchant vessels, regularly experience be

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Double Bookkeeping

Double bookkeeping is an unlawful accounting system in which seafarers are forced to sign two different sets of contracts and/or wage accounts.

 

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Abandoned Seafarers

Abandonment happens when shipowners refuse to accept their responsibilities to support the crews on their vessels.

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Your rights under the MLC

The MLC covers all vessels and applies to all seafarers. But you must be at least 16 and have a medical certificate to work on a ship.

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Wages

Your wage rates will depend on whether you are serving on a national flag vessel or a ship covered by an ITF agreement. 

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Trade unions

Being a member of trade union can mean the difference between getting the medical help you need when you break a bone or suffering for a lifetime without proper treatment.

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