Press Releases Press Releases 11 February 2026 Shipping needs to fix its flaws or vessel abandonment will increase, says SRI 11 February 2026 Read more → 11 February 2026 14 October 2025 105 States with Cabotage 14 October 2025 Read more → 14 October 2025 24 December 2024 SRI examines use of the MLC, 2006 in the courts of jurisdictions 24 December 2024 Read more → 24 December 2024 24 June 2024 MLC 65% effective says SRI 24 June 2024 Read more → 24 June 2024 28 September 2023 SRI marks its anniversary with new research initiative to support the industry 28 September 2023 Read more → 28 September 2023 8 August 2023 SRI Continues to Drive MLC Learning with the ILO 8 August 2023 Read more → 8 August 2023 12 January 2023 SRI Applauds New Measures to Address Abandonment 12 January 2023 Read more → 12 January 2023 26 September 2022 SRI Shares Expertise with the Legal Community 26 September 2022 Read more → 26 September 2022 18 May 2022 More states must ratify MLC if it is to have comprehensive global reach says SRI 18 May 2022 Read more → 18 May 2022 21 September 2021 Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention 21 September 2021 Read more → 21 September 2021 17 May 2021 New UN initiative must be backed up by enforcement, says SRI 17 May 2021 Read more → 17 May 2021 20 December 2020 SRI Calls for investigation into perfect storm for seafarers 20 December 2020 Read more → 20 December 2020 13 November 2018 Asian seafaring nations announce first ever Manila Statement on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers 13 November 2018 Read more → 13 November 2018 25 June 2018 Day of the Seafarer 2018 25 June 2018 Read more → 25 June 2018 18 July 2017 International Backing for Latest SRI Initiative 18 July 2017 Read more → 18 July 2017 26 April 2016 SRI Launches Global Study Into the Effectiveness of the Implementation and Enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention 26 April 2016 Read more → 26 April 2016 29 July 2015 SRI and ITF back new book on plight of fishers 29 July 2015 Read more → 29 July 2015 16 June 2015 ITF and SRI chart a course on maritime human rights 16 June 2015 Read more → 16 June 2015 25 November 2014 SRI concerns about reports of reduced resources for search and rescue in the Mediterranean 25 November 2014 Read more → 25 November 2014 11 November 2014 SRI Responds to Sewol Judgement 11 November 2014 Read more → 11 November 2014 6 May 2014 SRI welcomes IMO endorsement of ongoing work on fair treatment of seafarers 6 May 2014 Read more → 6 May 2014 16 April 2014 SRI Welcomes MLC Amendments to Provide Greater Security for Crew 16 April 2014 Read more → 16 April 2014