View of the harbour of the port with containers.
The port of Genoa, Italy. © Marcel Crozet / ILO

As the transport sector has become increasingly competitive and global, many developments have taken place in the organisation of work in ports which have affected labour and social conditions in the industry. While many ports have a strong history of tripartite social dialogue, there remains a need to strengthen the capacity and commitment social dialogue in others. Due to its unique tripartite structure, the ILO has a major role in the collective efforts that aim at providing socially responsible solutions to the challenges faced by the port sector. Social dialogue is at the core of ILO’s port related activities, which focus on priority issues including: safety and health; security; training; working conditions; gender issues; HIV/AIDS; and the role of ports in the supply chain.

Events

Second Meeting of the Joint ILO–IMO Tripartite Working Group to Identify and Address Seafarers’ Issues and the Human Element

Second Meeting of the Joint ILO–IMO Tripartite Working Group to Identify and Address Seafarers’ Issues and the Human Element

Joint ILO–IMO meeting to adopt guidelines for Medical Examination of Fishers/Fishing Vessel Personnel

Joint ILO–IMO meeting to adopt guidelines for Medical Examination of Fishers/Fishing Vessel Personnel

Technical meeting on decent and sustainable work in the inland waterways sector

Technical meeting on decent and sustainable work in the inland waterways sector

News

ILO and IMO recommend new steps against shipboard violence, harassment, and sexual assault
Member of the crew aboard the Stavros S Niarchos. Port of Southampton.

Maritime sector

ILO and IMO recommend new steps against shipboard violence, harassment, and sexual assault

New conclusions and recommendations pave the way to decent work in the inland waterways sector
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Inland waterways sector

New conclusions and recommendations pave the way to decent work in the inland waterways sector

Poland marks the end of the ILO centenary year with the ratification of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)
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Fishers

Poland marks the end of the ILO centenary year with the ratification of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

All publications

Decent and sustainable work in the inland waterways sector

Decent and sustainable work in the inland waterways sector

Challenges and opportunities to advance decent work in five countries and supply chains: A synthesis report

Challenges and opportunities to advance decent work in five countries and supply chains: A synthesis report

Information note on maritime labour issues and coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

Information note on maritime labour issues and coronavirus (COVID-19)