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12 Jan 2026Seafarers’ families desperate for news of detained crew in IranLack of internet coverage and access due to state-level shutdowns in Iran is exacerbating deep concerns of families of criminalised crew held in-country. Since the start of the street demonstrations in Iran reflecting popular dissent of the regime’s handling of the economy, Human Rights at Sea hasAccess to Justice -
06 Jan 2026Rounding Out 2025. Entering 2026.2025 was a challenging year not just for Human Rights at Sea, but for the wider rights' holder and fundamental rights' movement. Sustained breaches of international law, policy and diplomatic norms at -
16 Dec 2025Western Australian Forum to Review Potential for Welfare LeviesWestern Australian Minister for Ports, Hon Stephen Dawson, has confirmed that the Ports WA forum will review the potential use of welfare levies to support seafarer welfare initiatives. The forumLaw Reform and Policy DevelopmentProjects and Initiatives -
15 Dec 2025Shortfall in funding for seafarer welfare raised in UK ParliamentAn estimated 23,700 seafarers work in the UK shipping industry. Without them, and international seafarers, supermarket shelves would be empty within seven days. “As we enter the run-up to Christmas, the busiest time of the year for the shipping industry, many of us will be opening presents broughtLaw Reform and Policy DevelopmentProjects and Initiatives -
08 Dec 2025Death at Sea film publicly available on YouTube for Human Rights Day 2025Watch the award-winning short film here: (ENGLISH Subtitles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8wV4eHFnzE Watch the film (FRENCH Subtitles) https://youtu.be/yzfTISvve8s Watch the trailer: https://youtu -
21 Nov 2025First Recognition for Death at Sea Impact Campaign with film to be publicly released 10 DecemberThe Death at Sea Justice Campaign was recognised with a Certification of Merit at this week’s UK Maritime Media Awards. Human Rights at Sea was nominated alongside high-quality fellow nominees forAccess to JusticeProjects and Initiatives -
20 Nov 2025Forced labour in Indonesia recognised on World Fisheries DayThis World Fisheries Day (21 November) Human Rights at Sea highlights the prevalence of forced labour in the Indonesian fishing industry. The ILO’s 2025 report Understanding working conditions of fishers in Indonesia, based on a survey of fishers from 18 Indonesian ports, indicates that thoseAccess to JusticeSlavery at Sea -
17 Nov 2025Seafarer Criminalisation: Chief Officer Held in Iran Despite AcquittalAbdelrahman Abbas has raised the alarm about his brother, Mohamed Abbas Elmaghraby, who, at the time of writing, is alleged to suffer severe medical issues whilst detained in Iran. *Reported withAccess to Justice -
13 Nov 2025Online Training Helps Maritime Professionals Recognise Signs of Modern Slavery and Human TraffickingHuman trafficking remains one of the most lucrative and devastating crimes in the world, second only to the illicit drug trade. Today, an estimated 50 million people are living in modern slavery. ToAccess to JusticeProjects and Initiatives
