Seafarers’ Code of Conduct: 2022 Progress Report

In 2021, IHRB, together with the Sustainable Shipping Initiative and the Rafto Foundation for Human Rights, published the Delivering on seafarers’ rights Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct was accompanied by a self-assessment questionnaire that is also hosted on the RightShip support platform and is intended to provide a guide for shipowners and operators on complying with and improving their performance against, the Code of Conduct. 

A year on, SSI and IHRB have published the Delivering on seafarers’ rights progress report, intended to signpost progress within the industry in respecting seafarers’ rights and welfare, and reflect on areas for further work and improvement. The progress report outlines issues and changes faced by seafarers since the launch of in October 2021, and brings together a range of stakeholders to reflect on the current situation for seafarers, look at trends in the data from the RightShip Crew Welfare Tool, and identify areas where further work is needed. Contributors to the report include: Coles Group, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Nautilus International, RightShip, and Swire Shipping.