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22 Apr 2020Seafarers Welfare Board for New Zealand fully concurs with HRAS ReportPress Release 22 April 2020 “The report’s recommendations, which the SWB fully concur with, offer a clear way forward to ensuring that when seafarers arrive in New Zealand ports, they will continue to receive the standard of care and welcome they so richly deserve.” London, UK. Following the 16 -
21 Apr 2020Social Protection of Fishers and Development of the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at SeaPress Release 21 April 2020 “My ultimate aim is that fishermen, flag state nationals and migrant fishermen alike, are treated in accordance with universal human rights and the standards on safety at -
21 Apr 2020Seafarers continue to highlight their worries and concerns to Human Rights at SeaPress Release 21 April 2020 “Please note as of date there are 9 crew members overdue for relief who are fatigued both mentally and physically, and under enormous psychological pressure to safely -
17 Apr 2020Release of Captain Michael Lloyd’s Letter to the IMO concerning COVID-19 and Infected CrewsPress Release 17 April 2020 London. UK. With permission, Human Rights at Sea publishes the 15th March 2020 letter sent to the IMO by Captain Michael Lloyd, RD**, MNM, CMMar, FNI, raising his concerns of the consequences and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on crews, including the treatment of those -
16 Apr 2020New Report. New Zealand Seafarer Welfare Centres Lack Government and Industry SupportPress Release [Updated] 16 April 2020 “It is not something we can sustain into the future. We desperately need the shipping companies, port authorities and all those who profit from the maritime -
13 Apr 2020OP-ED. A UK Marine Pilot’s Perspective of Seafarer’s Challenges.OP-ED 13 April 2020 London. UK. Port of London Authority marine Pilot, Ms. Ivana Carrioni-Burnett, provides a personal opinion and insight into her recent experiences in UK waters as a newly qualified -
13 Apr 2020Greater Access to PPE called for by concerned SeafarersPress Release 13 April 2020 “Please raise the issue of seafarers exposure risk to COVID 19 before some unfortunate seafarers die onboard” London, UK. Some seafarers who have been in direct contact with Human Rights at Sea are increasingly calling for greater levels of Personal Protective Equipment -
08 Apr 2020Insight. Concerns of a Seafarer during COVID-19.Insight 8 April 2020 “We guys are fully exhausted and already [have] completed our contract…” London. UK. In the past two weeks, Human Rights at Sea has been contacted by seafarers from around the -
08 Apr 2020Indian Fishermen stranded in Iran without pay and food running lowPress Release 8 April 2020 ‘After the pilgrims and students then we will come to the fishermen’ London. UK. Human Rights at Sea has been requested to raise the plight of up to an assessed 1000 Indian
