IR Diaries
Seafarers win rights to mandatory internet access in MLC updates
17 May 2022
Seafarers’ groups have won the right to mandatory social connectivity for crews –including internet access – in updates to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), but are disappointed that shipowners and governments may seek to charge for it. |
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Samudra – a Sanskrit word for ‘Ocean’ is a corporate publication of the Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS) and Seacare Co-operative Ltd.
SOS is a global maritime trade union commissioned by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) to promote positive industrial relations between seafarers and shipping companies. SOS is affiliated with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Nautilus Federation.
52 Chin Swee Road #09-00,
Seacare Building,
Singapore 169875
Tel: 65 6379 5666
Fax: 65 6734 5525
Email: sosea@seacare.com.sg