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Joint ISF/ITF press release: 'Historic agreement' on abandonment of seafarers

11/03/09

JOINT ISF AND ITF PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THE 9TH SESSION OF THE JOINT IMO/ILO AD HOC EXPERT WORKING GROUP ON LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION REGARDING CLAIMS FOR DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY AND ABANDONMENT OF SEAFARERS

The International Shipping Federation (ISF) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are pleased to announce that agreement has been reached on principles for a mandatory solution to the matters of liability and compensation regarding claims for death, personal injury and abandonment of Seafarers at a specially convened Joint ILO/IMO meeting in Geneva between 2 – 6 March 2009.

The proposal which is subject to approval of the IMO Legal Committee and ILO governing body is to amend the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 when it enters into force and to add text in regard of these two important issues. A set of principles have been identified which will be transposed into finalized text at a later date.

Both parties believe that a historic agreement has been reached which should play a major role in transforming the industry into a profession of choice. It is also hoped that this will encourage new entrants into the industry.

Note for Editors:

The International Shipping Federation (ISF) is the principal international trade association and employers' organisation for ship operators. ISF membership comprises national shipowners' associations in 45 countries representing the majority of the world's merchant shipping tonnage. For more details please see www.marisec.org

The ITF represents 604 trade unions in 137 countries. For more details please see www.itf.org.uk

Contacts:

Sam Dawson, ITF press officer (contact details below), or

Simon Bennett
Press Officer,ICS/ISF
12 Carthusian Street
London EC1M 6EZ

Tel: +44 20 7417 2857
Email: simon.bennett@marisec.org
Website: www.marisec.org

ENDS

For more information contact ITF press officer, Sam Dawson.
Direct line: + 44 (0)20 7940 9260.
Email: dawson_sam@itf.org.uk

International Transport Workers' Federation - ITF:
HEAD OFFICE
ITF House, 49 - 60 Borough Road, London SE1 1DS
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7403 2733
Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7375 7871
Email: mail@itf.org.uk
Web: www.itfglobal.org

Sam Dawson (see below) or

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