Shipping: Employment
Commons · Question 52703 · Tabled 15 May 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 21 May 2025
Question
Asked by Kim Johnson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of open shipping registers on (a) employment and (b) welfare standards for seafarers working in the shipping industry.
Answer
Answered by Mike Kane, 21 May 2025
Improving the pay and working conditions of seafarers is a priority for this government. We are committed to working with the sector and our international partners to improve standards. All vessels visiting the UK must comply with international minimum st...