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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Extra protections for seafarers as government introduces new maritime laws, published on 30 March 2022, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of those new laws on the crewing model operated in...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Extra protections for seafarers as government introduces new maritime laws, published on 30 March 2022, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of those new laws on the crewing model operated in...
The Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 received Royal Assent in March 2023. The Act makes access to UK ports for services calling at a UK port at least 120 times a year conditional on payment of the equivalent of the UK National Minimum Wage.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the conditions of employment for agency crew working on P&O Ferries’ international fleet from UK ports.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the conditions of employment for agency crew working on P&O Ferries’ international fleet from UK ports.
We expect all operators to, at a minimum, comply with the relevant international standards for seafarer working conditions, and we inspect compliance with these during periodic vessel inspections. We continue to work internationally to improve working conditions for seafarers.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of seafarer welfare standards on P&O Ferries’ fleet.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of seafarer welfare standards on P&O Ferries’ fleet.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether seafarers working on ferry services between ports in the south of England and ports in (a) Jersey and (b) Guernsey will be eligible for protections under the policy entitled Nine-point plan for seafarers – our commitments to protect seafarers, published 6...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether seafarers working on ferry services between ports in the south of England and ports in (a) Jersey and (b) Guernsey will be eligible for protections under the policy entitled Nine-point plan for seafarers – our commitments to protect seafarers, published 6...
The Seafarers’ Wages Bill is a key strand in the Nine-Pont Plan for seafarer protections and will ensure that seafarers with close ties to the UK, working aboard services in scope of the Bill and do not qualify for the UK National Minimum Wage, are paid a fair wage.
It will apply to services calling at UK ports from a place outside the UK at least once every 72 hours, which equates to 120 times a year, and access to UK ports will be conditional on operators demonstrating that they will be paying at least an equivalent to the UK National Minimum Wage to their seafarers whilst in UK waters. This would include services calling from Jersey and Guernsey whilst in UK territorial waters, provided that they meet the frequency threshold.
We have also begun engaging with Jersey and Guernsey on how we can improve seafarer welfare and to explore the creation of minimum wage equivalent corridors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on bilateral agreements on seafarer welfare and employment conditions with (a) France, (b) the Republic of Ireland, (c) the Netherlands, (d) Belgium, (e) Spain, (f) Denmark and (g) Norway.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on bilateral agreements on seafarer welfare and employment conditions with (a) France, (b) the Republic of Ireland, (c) the Netherlands, (d) Belgium, (e) Spain, (f) Denmark and (g) Norway.
We are liaising with and have engaged all of our near European neighbours on how we can collaborate on seafarer welfare and to explore the creation of minimum wage equivalent corridors.
A Bill has been deposited in the French National Assembly that aims to provide a level of pay protection to seafarers working on certain cross-channel services between the UK and France, whilst in specific parts of French territorial waters. We are also working with the French government as they develop their own version of the UK’s Seafarers’ Charter and research into seafarer fatigue.
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per hour; condemns P&O’s use of hired private security guards to remove seafarers from their place of work; notes that DP World, the owner of P&O Ferries, received millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money during the coronavirus pandemic; calls on the Government to suspend the contracts and licences of DP World and remove them from the Government’s Transport Advisory Group; and further calls on the Government to bring forward a Bill urgently to outlaw fire and rehire and strengthen workers’ rights.
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per...
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and (b) Secretary of State for Transport on the Freeport bidding process and the employment conditions of (i) port workers and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and (b) Secretary of State for Transport on the Freeport bidding process and the employment conditions of (i) port workers and...
The Freeports bidding process was rigorously discussed across Government departments to ensure this programme was fit for purpose. The Government remains committed to ensuring Freeports maintains the UK’s high standards with respect to security, safety, workers’ rights, data protection, biosecurity, and the environment, while ensuring fair and open competition between businesses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the introduction of freeports on seafarer employment in the roll-on roll-off ferries sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the introduction of freeports on seafarer employment in the roll-on roll-off ferries sector.
Freeports will bring together ports, local authorities, businesses and other key local stakeholders to achieve a common goal of shared prosperity and opportunity for their regions. This is likely to increase jobs in the Humber region, including seafarer jobs due to greater shipping activity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Humber Freeport on the employment conditions of seafarers employed by P&O Ferries on ferry routes between Hull and the Netherlands.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Humber Freeport on the employment conditions of seafarers employed by P&O Ferries on ferry routes between Hull and the Netherlands.
The UK’s eight newly established Freeports will be national hubs for international trade, innovation and commerce, regenerating communities across the UK. Government will ensure that the UK’s high standards with respect to workers’ rights will not be compromised – like any other business in the UK.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to consult trade unions on (a) employment rights and (b) governance structures before the eight Freeports announced in the Budget statement on 3 March 2021 begin operating.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to consult trade unions on (a) employment rights and (b) governance structures before the eight Freeports announced in the Budget statement on 3 March 2021 begin operating.
The government is pleased to have announced the locations of 8 new English Freeports at Budget. The Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government will shortly publish the rationale behind the selection of these Freeport locations according to the process laid out in the Prospectus.
Successful bidders will be confirmed subject to a business case review, agreement of governance arrangements,â¯andâ¯the fulfilment ofâ¯the appropriateâ¯authorisations.
Freeports are not deregulatory and the government will ensure that the UKâs high standards with respect to workersâ rights will not be compromised.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of employment conditions for seafarers working on the Cypriot registered Seaways Strashnov transporting steel monopile (a) foundations and (b) transition pieces for installation at the site of the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of employment conditions for seafarers working on the Cypriot registered Seaways Strashnov transporting steel monopile (a) foundations and (b) transition pieces for installation at the site of the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm...
The vessel in question is registered in Cyprus and is currently operating out of the Netherlands. Cyprus has ratified the Maritime Labour Convention and the employment conditions on board must be in compliance with the Convention.
If there is reason to believe that the vessel is not in compliance, it should be brought either to the attention of the Dutch maritime authorities, as the port state for the vessel, or the Cypriot maritime authorities as the flag state.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) seafarer employment and (b) the maritime cluster in the UK of the UK Ship Register’s decisions to (i) expand its criteria for shipowner eligibility and (ii) introduce a system of bareboat charter-out.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) seafarer employment and (b) the maritime cluster in the UK of the UK Ship Register’s decisions to (i) expand its criteria for shipowner eligibility and (ii) introduce a system of bareboat charter-out.
The effect on seafarer employment of the UK Ship Register’s decisions to expand its criteria for shipowner eligibility could be positive and should provide employment opportunities for UK Nationals as more ships would be UK registered, likewise bareboat charter-out is regarding vessel ownership and does not have an adverse impact on seafarer employment opportunities.
The effect on the maritime cluster in the UK of the UK Ship Register’s decisions to expand its criteria for shipowner eligibility could have a positive impact on maritime clusters within the UK as there is potential for more ships to visit the UK. There would also be an increase in revenue for the UK Flag which would be positive to UK PLC.
For bareboat charter-out, there would be an impact in that the ship is suspended from the UK Flag and therefore revenue is impacted but only for the time that the vessel is chartered out. When the vessel returns to the UK Flag, revenue would increase as the vessel does not leave the UK Flag which has previously been the case.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) the public purse of a change in the level of national insurance receipts from seafarers, (b) the level of seafarers' take home pay and (c) seafarers' pensions as a result of P&O’s...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) the public purse of a change in the level of national insurance receipts from seafarers, (b) the level of seafarers' take home pay and (c) seafarers' pensions as a result of P&O’s...
The decision for P&O to reflag its vessels was a commercial matter as are contracts of employment. However in regard the legislative position;
- Pension rights remain in place.
- Subject to EU social security coordinating regulations, usually an employee would pay social security contributions to the country they are working in.
- Unless the seafarer is in receipt of Seafarer Earning Deductions or for other reasons is not considered a resident of the UK then income tax will also continue to be paid to the UK on earnings from their employment as a seafarer.
Therefore unless there has been a change in the employment contract it is not expected that the take home pay will differ.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Brittany Ferries and (b) DFDS on ensuring employment standards for seafarers when creating additional roll-on roll-off freight capacity at ports.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Brittany Ferries and (b) DFDS on ensuring employment standards for seafarers when creating additional roll-on roll-off freight capacity at ports.
I refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave on 14 January. [UIN 205908].
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether an assessment was made of the level of compliance with UK employment law of roll-on roll-off ferry services provided from UK ports by (a) DFDS, (b) Seaborne Freight and (c) Brittany Ferries before those companies were awarded public contracts in December...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether an assessment was made of the level of compliance with UK employment law of roll-on roll-off ferry services provided from UK ports by (a) DFDS, (b) Seaborne Freight and (c) Brittany Ferries before those companies were awarded public contracts in December...
All companies operating in the United Kingdom must comply with all applicable employment law. Crewing arrangements are a matter for operators.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what due diligence he has undertaken to ensure that terms and conditions of employment for seafarers employed on vessels used to deliver the public contracts his department recently awarded to (a) DFDS, (b) Seaborne Freight and (c) Brittany Ferries for roll-on roll-off...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what due diligence he has undertaken to ensure that terms and conditions of employment for seafarers employed on vessels used to deliver the public contracts his department recently awarded to (a) DFDS, (b) Seaborne Freight and (c) Brittany Ferries for roll-on roll-off...
All companies operating in the United Kingdom must comply with all applicable employment law. Crewing arrangements are a matter for operators.
Owing to undercutting caused by the exclusion of seafarers from equality and minimum wage legislation, UK seafarers only account for about 15% of all seafarer ratings in the UK shipping industry. That is shocking. But now that the Secretary of State has spent £103 million of UK taxpayers’ money on these UK ferry contracts, will the Minister tell us whether any UK seafarers will be employed, and will the crews be protected by UK employment legislation? Yes or no?
Owing to undercutting caused by the exclusion of seafarers from equality and minimum wage legislation, UK seafarers only account for about 15% of all seafarer ratings in the UK shipping industry. That is shocking. But now that the Secretary of State has spent £103 million of UK taxpayers’ money on these UK ferry contracts, will the Minister tell us whether any UK seafarers will be employed, and will the crews be protected by UK employment legislation? Yes or no?
I am afraid that the hon. Gentleman is mistaken and has not heard what the Secretary of State mentioned earlier. No money has yet exchanged hands and it is up to the company how it crews its ships. It is important to note that we are working with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to ensure that we can deliver the national minimum wage for our seafarers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the role of Border Force officials in promoting seafarers’ rights on foreign registered vessels regularly working on routes from or between UK ports.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the role of Border Force officials in promoting seafarers’ rights on foreign registered vessels regularly working on routes from or between UK ports.
I have had no recent discussions with the Home Office on this matter.
I meet regularly with my Ministerial colleagues to discuss Maritime matters but have not discussed this matter. Officials of this Department and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have regular dialogue with relevant policy and enforcement teams at other Departments in regard seafarers’ rights.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the enforcement of employment rights for seafarers employed on merchant ships working between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the enforcement of employment rights for seafarers employed on merchant ships working between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Employment rights for seafarers employed on merchant ships working between the UK and the Republic of Ireland are the same as those for seafarers on any other ship trading internationally.
All UK registered ships and foreign ships in UK waters must comply with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum requirements for Seafarers) Regulations 2014, which implement the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. Other regulations covering hours of rest, health and safety, crew accommodation, are also applicable and provide protection to seafarers. Ships are subject to inspections for compliance with these regulations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the official meetings with United Nations agencies attended by Maritime and Coastguard Agency officials since May 2010 which included discussion of seafarer (a) training, (b) safety and (c) welfare standards; and when the next such meetings are scheduled.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the official meetings with United Nations agencies attended by Maritime and Coastguard Agency officials since May 2010 which included discussion of seafarer (a) training, (b) safety and (c) welfare standards; and when the next such meetings are scheduled.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) officials have routinely attended all meetings at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) (the two United Nations Agencies that consider maritime matters) since May 2010 where seafarer (a) training, (b) safety and (c) welfare standards have been on the agenda.
The IMO has a regular programme of meetings that discuss these matters, averaging around 15 per year. In addition, several working groups will also have these matters on their agenda.
The details of the key topics of discussion can be found on the IMO’s website. The next scheduled committee meeting of the IMO that is predominantly focused on seafarer (a) training, (b) safety and (c) welfare standards is on 16th May 2018.
At the ILO, MCA officials have attended the following official meetings since May 2010:
| Meeting | Date |
a) Training | Meeting of Experts to Adopt Guidelines on the Training of Ships’ Cooks | 23 – 27 September 2013 |
b) Safety | Meeting of Experts on Maritime Occupational Safety and Health | 13 – 17 October 2014 |
c) Welfare standards | 1st Preparatory Special Tripartite Committee on the Maritime Labour Convention | 20 – 22 September 2010 |
| Tripartite Meeting of Experts to Adopt Port State Control Guidelines for Implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) | 15 – 19 February 2010 |
| Joint ILO/IMO Working Group on Medical Fitness Examinations of Seafarers and Ships’ Medicine Chest | 26 – 20 September 2011 |
| 2nd Preparatory Special Tripartite Committee on the Maritime Labour Convention | 12 – 14 December 2011 |
| Global Dialogue Forum for the Promotion of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No.188) | 15 – 17 May 2013 |
| 1st Special Tripartite Committee on the Maritime Labour Convention | 7 – 11 April 2014 |
| Meeting of Experts to Adopt Flag State Guidelines for the Implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention | 21 – 25 September 2015 |
| 2nd Special Tripartite Committee on the Maritime Labour Convention | 8 – 10 April 2016 |
| International Conference on Labour Exploitation in the Fishing Sector in the Atlantic Region | 25 – 26 November 2016 |
| Working Group of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention | 3 – 5 April 2017 |
| Tripartite Meeting on issues relating to Migrant Fishers | 18 – 22 September 2017 |
The next scheduled committee meeting of the ILO to discuss seafarer welfare is 23rd April 2018. There are no further ILO meetings scheduled on seafarer training and safety.