2010 World Maritime Day theme of "the crew" The

According to the Chinese Embassy in London Marine Department news, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 102 Session of the Governing Council adopted the 2010 World Maritime Day theme of "the crew years." Designed to recognize outstanding contributions to society made by the crew, so that the world agree that the crew at sea in harsh environments and experiences undertaken the difficult task of risk; same time, this also in line with IMO and the International Labor Organization (ILO) in 2008 11 On jointly launched the "toward the sea" theme of the event.

    At present, the complex situation facing the international shipping, merchant face pirates attacked and hijacked by armed ship being detained and the crew abandoned the crew and other complex factors, the global shortage of further deterioration. IMO through the promotion of "the crew" The activities of the crew showed that 1.5 million to the global shipping community for their concern, in order to take effective measures to protect the crew in the event of a maritime accident to be treated fairly, to protect the crew in the port was abandoned after the access to assistance, to protect the crew go ashore leave rights, etc.; and will continue its efforts to protect sea-going ship rampant piracy of security and safety of the crew to take effective measures to curb global crew shortage crisis.

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