Maritime Facts and Figures: SEAFARERS

CMSHS of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, serves as a hub for researchers to work together on various projects between industry, academia, labor, government agencies, and safety organizations throughout the U.S. and the world.

This joint ILO/IMO database contains an updated list of vessels that have been reported to the International Labour Organization (ILO) as abandoned in various ports of the world by appropriate organizations. It includes information on seafarers and fishers, who have been abandoned and their current status. The coverage is limited to vessels which were reported abandoned after 1 January 2004.

Representing more than 272000 seafarers, ETF works to promote job security for national seafarers and protect the maritime skills base and local knowledge clusters.

Connectivity is an important aspect of a seafarer’s choice of employer. The 2018 Survey has 6,000 seafarer respondents from more than 30 countries.

ITF comprises unions representing 20 million transport workers, including seafarers, from over 140 countries.

MarTID is a collaborative study, conducted by World Maritime University, New Wave Media and Marine Learning Systems, of global maritime training practice. The 2018 survey is the inaugural report.

Information on implementation of MLC by country via ILO's NORMLEX information system.

The statistical review presented in this report is based on data extracted from certificates and endorsements registered by EU Member States until 31 December 2018 and recorded in the STCW Information System.

The Centre has a particular emphasis on issues of occupational health and safety. Many of SIRC's publications and reports are available to download.

UK seafarers statistics on active at sea and non-UK seafarers qualified to work on UK registered vessels in 2020.

SRI works with top legal experts to conduct research projects and to create a bank of resources for all members of our international shipping community.