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UAE Commits to Protecting Seafarers in Signing of Historic Memorandum with the ITF

Hовости Пресс-релиз 17 May 2018

On signing the memorandum at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London, ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton said: “We at the ITF are committed to ensuring seafarers are protected all around the world. This is a significant opportunity to work with our partners in the UAE to bring seafarers and workers’ safety to forefront of the conversation. This agreement is just the beginning and will hopefully pave the way for similar agreements in other territories. We are keen to work for greater cooperation, in all areas of transportation.”

Dr. Abdullah Belheif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the FTA Board of Directors spoke at the event: “This agreement allows us to consult, cooperate and coordinate jointly and continuously to find legal solutions regarding the abandonment of seafarers aboard ships, by ship owners and operators, and to work together to combat and prevent the occurrence of this phenomenon in the future.”

This is the first agreement of its kind between a government authority and the ITF. The two parties are committed to working closely together and sharing information to provide comprehensive and timely support to in need vessels and seafarers within UAE waters. 

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Background

Last year the FTA and ITF met to discuss the increasing number of abandonment cases faced by the UAE and the Gulf State's desire to bring an end to the problem: https://goo.gl/iNyQGr

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) creates borderless solidarity among transport workers in every corner of the globe. It supports 670 affiliate trade unions in 140 countries, representing 19.7 million workers.

 

 

 

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