WORLDWIDE-June 25 marks the International Maritime Organization’s, an annual opportunity for the public to remember that seafarers deliver more than 90% of the goods in the supermarket and say thanks for the safe delivery of the freight which keeps the wheels of society turning by transporting food and all manner of products internationally. Now , the union of maritime professionals, is calling on the industry to back a campaign to create decent working and living conditions for all seafarers on this special day by supporting its campaign.
The Union is working to establish a Fair Transport Mark which would improve the visibility of the shipping industry, recognise quality ship operators and deliver decent working conditions for seafarers. The Fair Transport campaign is designed to be similar to the FairTrade Mark which promotes equality for developing world countries involved in global food production. This mark does not extend to the transportation of these goods and therefore even ships carrying FairTrade produce can be substandard.