New Zealand to Improve Seafarers’ Onboard Conditions
In an effort to protect domestic and international seafarers and improve their safety and wellbeing onboard New Zealand and foreign-flagged vessels, New Zealand said that it would start enforcing the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) from March 9.
ITF Lauds MLC Abandonment Provisions Coming into Force
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has welcomed new Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) provisions on crew abandonment that come into force on Wednesday, January 18.