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According to IMO, seafarers are invited to take part in an online questionnaire as part of a comprehensive study to assess the effectiveness of the International Safety Management Code (ISM Code) and how well it is implemented.
As explained, seafarers have a key role in implementing safety and environmental protection policies, in particular the safety management system (SMS) on board ships at sea. Through the questionnaire, their feedback will be instrumental to understanding how effectively the ISM Code is being implemented and will inform future work on relevant instruments.
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According to the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), as human rights due diligence (HRDD) laws expand in scope and reach, many companies are falling behind on their responsibilities. As a result, the Federation has issued a guidance to show companies how to respect the human rights of seafarers shipping cargo.
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One actual incident of armed robbery against ships (CAT 4) in Asia, between 25 – 31 July.
The incident occurred to a bulk carrier while underway in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS).
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After a 28-hour long operation, the Liberian Armed Forces last week freed 23 foreigners taken captive by pirates on board a Chinese fishing vessel.
According to local news sources, the pirates seized the ship while it was in Sierra Leonean waters and took control, holding the passengers in captivity. Following a pirate alert issued by the Sierra Leone Navy, the Liberian Coast Guard conducted a special Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) from July 23rd to 24th, 2023.