Kiwi Seafarers working internationally have been
forgotten by the New Zealand government, their request for
support keeps being ignored and their status as essential
workers continues to be overlooked.
Many Kiwi
Seafarers are stuck outside of New Zealand borders on
vessels and in foreign ports. These Seafarers are unable to
return home because of the inflexibility of the Managed
Isolation Allocation System (MIAS). The system was set up to
assist returning New Zealanders to secure a place in an MIQ
facility, Representatives from MBIE have confirmed that the
MIAS is not equipped to deal with the nature of seafaring.
The rigidity of the booking system means that, if there has
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Kiwi Seafarers continue to feel shortchanged by the New
Zealand Government.
On the 1st of December
2020 the UN general Assembly called for all Seafarers to be
designated as Key Workers. International Maritime
Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim said
“the key worker designation should ensure seafarers and
maritime workers receive priority vaccination, to allow them
to work and maintain vital global supply chains”. On
the 9th of March 2016 New Zealand became signatory to the
IMO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) this provides
a legal framework to governments to ensure that vulnerable
seafarers health and wellbeing is taken care of.
Press Release – NZ Seafarers Kiwi Seafarers continue to feel shortchanged by the New Zealand Government. On the 1st of December 2020 the UN general Assembly called for all Seafarers to be designated as Key Workers . International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack …
Kiwi Seafarers continue to feel shortchanged by the New Zealand Government.
On the 1st of December 2020 the UN general Assembly called for all Seafarers to be designated as Key Workers. International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim said
“the key worker designation should ensure seafarers and maritime workers receive priority vaccination, to allow them to work and maintain vital global supply chains”. On the 9th of March 2016 New Zealand became signatory to the IMO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) this provides a legal framework to governments to ensure that vulnerable seafarers health and wellbeing is taken care of.
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