Maritime - Inland waterways sector
The inland waterways sector plays an important role for the transport of passengers and goods and for the sustainable social and economic development of many countries, especially landlocked countries. Inland water transport is an environmentally sustainable mode of transport and, being underexploited, presents great development potential. Inland water transport workers are key workers and are essential for the safety and environmental sustainability of the sector. They are faced with unique living and working conditions which require special consideration by the ILO with a view to achieving decent work in the inland waterways sector.
Meetings
Geneva, 20-24 November 2023
Technical meeting on decent and sustainable work in the inland waterways sector
Report
Decent and sustainable work in the inland waterways sector
Conclusions and recommendations adopted by the Technical meeting
Events
Third 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
News
Maritime sector
ILO and IMO recommend new steps against shipboard violence, harassment, and sexual assault
Inland waterways sector
New conclusions and recommendations pave the way to decent work in the inland waterways sector
Just and sustainable workplace
Closing message at the National Conference of Employers in the Philippines
All publications
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
COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Information note on maritime labour issues and coronavirus (COVID-19)