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Second SEA Regional Welfare Committee Meeting in Taiwan The Second South East Asia Regional Welfare Committee (SEA RWC) Meeting of the International Committee on Seafarers’ Welfare (ICSW) was held in Taiwan from 21 to 24 October. The first meeting was held in Seacare Building, Singapore, in June 2008. Mr Roy Paul, Assistant Administrative Officer of ITF Seafarers Trust, highlighted that the achievements of the ICSW Regional Seafarers’ Welfare Development programme “at this early stage is a great testimony of the regional and international solidarity”. Regional Chairman Mr Dewa Nyoman Budiasa described the meeting as “an important collaboration between international and national municipalities, local governments, port authorities, maritime labour unions, agencies, ship owners, seafarers and other bodies who are interested in promoting welfare of seafarers and their families”. “There are people who care and have committed their life to serve and help seafarers. Today, globally there are more than 600 seafarers’ centres receiving approximately 4 million visits a year, which effectively means that every seafarer visits a seafarers’ centre at least 4 times a year… We continue to find new ways of delivering this much needed welfare to the seafarers on board their ships as well as ashore.” - Mr Roy Paul, Assistant Administrative Officer of ITF–ST “The meeting in Taiwan was another successful meeting of minds and hearts with the goal of improving the seafarers’ welfare. I hope that all RWC members will set up an efficient and effective port welfare committee in their respective locations.” – Mr Mohamed Idris Bin Mohamed Ibrahim, Vice President of the SOS and Regional Coordinator for the ICSW Regional Seafarers’ Welfare Development Programme After the opening ceremony the delegates enjoyed a high speed train journey to Kaohsiung for the rest of the meeting. The RWC considered the work plan for the programme and made plans for the future. They also had the opportunity to visit the Port of Kaoshiung and the AOS Centre and the PCT Seamen’s / Fishermen’s Center. They were also invited to dinner by the Yang Ming Shipping, Kaohsiung City Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 10 <strong>samudra</strong> issue no.4
SOS Participated in ITF FOC Week Of Action The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Flag of Convenience (FOC) Week of Action in South East Asia, brought SOS IR Manager Mr Daniel Tan and SOS IR Executive Mr Mohamad Abu Bakar together with officers from SMOU onboard 11 vessels docked in Singapore ports. Six of the vessels were flying Panama Flag while the remaining vessels were Bahamas Flag, Marshall Island Flag, Cyprus Flag and Liberian Flag. The campaign, which took place from 10 to 14 November 2008, was coordinated by the ITF as part of an ongoing global campaign against the FOC system. The key purpose was to ensure maximum coverage of FOC vessels by ITF agreements, which protect the rights of seafarers and ensure that the ships they sail on are safe. “While onboard, we highlighted to the seafarers that they could contact us anytime should the need arises,” said Mr Daniel Tan. Printed materials on ITF and where to get help were distributed to the seafarers. On the success of ITF FOC Week of Action, ITF Maritime Coordinator Stephen Cotton said: “This week closed the way it began, with excellent coordination between seafarers, dockers and ITF inspectors nationally and internationally, and with unions working together in order to assist their members and counterparts across the region.” In the region, ITF-approved agreements were signed by the operators of eight vessels after action by ITF-affiliated unions. <strong>samudra</strong> issue no.4 11
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