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ILO moves on shore leave for seafarers

20 Feb 2015

The recommendations, which now go through the ILO for discussion before implementation, would bring seafarers’ identity documents in line with e-passports. This acknowledgment of the current electronic technology should help encourage member states to ratify Convention 185, which has received little take up since it was adopted in 2003. The recommendations should improve the welfare of seafarers taking shore leave and in transit, as well as addressing the security concerns of member states.

Welcoming the moves, ITF seafarers’ section chair David Heindel said they "should help persuade states that ratification is sensible and in everyone’s best interests”.

The outcome of the meeting was also welcomed by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

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