Seafarers across the Channel set for better pay and protection

New laws will extend and strengthen seafarer protections beyond UK territorial waters. thousands of seafarers working across the Channel are to benefit from proper rest periods, fair pay, and stronger protections as the government goes further to make seafarers’ lives fairer, safer and better the consultation on mandatory rights for seafarers follows the introduction of … Continue reading Seafarers across the Channel set for better pay and protection →

Seafarer rights to be enshrined in law

Mandatory charter boosts security, pay and working conditions for thousands of seafarers. amendments to the Employment Rights Bill paves way for mandatory seafarers charter new powers will see more frequent rest periods, more robust welfare and training requirements for operators, safer working patterns and greater protections for wages beyond UK waters comes after fairer wages were cemented … Continue reading Seafarer rights to be enshrined in law →

New UK law to boost seafarer pay

The new law is designed to protect those working on vessels operating an international service from being paid less than the National Minimum Wage. act designed to boost the pay of seafarers with close ties to the UK receives Royal Assent, as government continues to crack down on unfair practices part of the 9-point plan … Continue reading New UK law to boost seafarer pay →

Funding for maritime cadets and ratings boosted

The future of maritime has been given a massive funding boost by the UK Government with an increase in training subsidies for cadets and ratings. Eligible seafarers will now get half of their training paid – providing a real investment in the future of maritime and securing future growth. Previously, the subsidy was 30% but … Continue reading Funding for maritime cadets and ratings boosted →

Bill ensures thousands of seafarers receive fair pay

new pay protection laws on minimum wage for thousands of seafarers regularly entering UK waterslaws will prevent firms undercutting fair pay for seafarers by using legal loopholes to pay low wagesgovernment publishes response to the consultation on Seafarers’ Wages Bill The UK government introduced new legislation on 6th July 2022 to make sure seafarers get … Continue reading Bill ensures thousands of seafarers receive fair pay →