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04 May 2021Even Keel Podcast explores ongoing issues affecting seafarers and their familiesPress Release 4 May 2021 London, UK. The 13th episode of the Even Keel podcast produced by Abhijith Balakrishnan, a seafarer and Marine Superintendent with Scorpio India, engages Human Rights at Sea through Joanne Rawley and David Hammond in discussing key issues currently affecting seafarers andAbout usEquality at Sea -
29 Apr 2021HRAS Non-executive Advisory Board expands its reach and expertisePress Release 29 April 2021 London. UK. The Human Rights at Sea non-executive Advisory Board has expanded with new members across a range of professional disciplines reflecting broad experience andAbout us -
27 Apr 2021Legal and practical guidance published for the hundreds of seafarers abandoned across the globeJoint Press Release 27 April 2021 London, UK. Charity Human Rights at Sea has partnered with global law firm Reed Smith to help tackle the growing problem known as seafarer abandonment; an issue thatAccess to Justice -
27 Apr 2021Propel 2.0: Free Social and recruitment platform for seafarers launchedPress Release Tuesday 27 April 2021 London.UK. PROPEL, a new social media and recruitment platform designed for seafarers has launched version 2.0 of its service after a successful crowdfunding campaign. The crowdfunding campaign saw many seafarers invest and become shareholders in the platformAbout us -
24 Apr 2021Critical review of FISH Standard for Crew exposes weaknesses of Industry-led certificationPress Release 24 April 2021 London, UK. The Seafood Working Group (SWG) of which 28 member organisations, including Human Rights at Sea, has issued a collective critical statement as to the currentAccess to JusticeSlavery at Sea -
21 Apr 2021IMO and HRAS speak to the BBC about Seafarer AbandonmentPress Release 21 April 2021 London, UK. On Saturday, 17 April, representatives from the International IMO and Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) joined BBC Radio Scotland’s national morning programme toAccess to Justice -
20 Apr 2021New Zealand Transport Minister updates HRAS on Seafarer welfare funding legislationPress Release 20th April 2021 The Government has made changes to the MTA which will remedy the situation and allow maritime levies to fund seafarer welfare services for the purposes of the MLC. This will be effective from 1 July 2021. London, UK. The New Zealand Minister of Transport, the HonourableLaw Reform and Policy Development -
15 Apr 2021Abandoned crew of 14 months desperately plead for supplies off Iranian coastPress Release (Updated) 15 April 2021 “We’re living here miserable lives” London, UK. Human Rights at Sea has been contacted by the 19 abandoned crew of the Bulk Carrier MV AIZDIHAR (IMO 8906846)Access to Justice -
12 Apr 2021Seaspiracy documentary raises crucial points about human rights abuse at seaEditorial 12 April 2021 London. UK. As The Guardian’s reporter, George Monboit headlined in his April 7th article review of the new Netflix Seaspiracy documentary. ‘ The film gets some things wrongAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy DevelopmentSlavery at Sea
