Are seafarers’ rights in crisis?
From Voices - Conversations on Business and Human Rights from Around the World by IHRB, Institute for Human Rights and Business
September 25, 2025 · 29 min · Episode 166
About this episode
The episode discusses the pressing challenges and rights of seafarers in the maritime industry.
On World Maritime Day, join IHRB’s Francesca Fairbairn and Ben Bailey and Father Stephen Thanapaul from Mission to Seafarers for a discussion on seafarers' rights. What are the most pressing challenges facing seafarers? What protections do they need? What action is needed from the maritime industry? Are there examples of shipping companies getting it right?
People in this episode
Hosts: Francesca Fairbairn, Ben Bailey
Guest: Father Stephen Thanapaul
Topics covered
- seafarers' rights
- maritime industry
- labor protections
- shipping companies
- World Maritime Day
Keywords
- seafarers
- maritime rights
- labor challenges
- shipping industry
- World Maritime Day
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mission to Seafarers
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