Seafarer welfare groups merge
(Dec 14 2012)
The International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW) and the International Seafarers' Assistance Network (ISAN) have formally agreed to merge.
The new organisation will be called the International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and will be formally launched in early 2013.
ISWAN will harness the strength of both organisations to provide a stronger, more unified and cohesive voice to speak up on the international stage when seafarers' welfare is debated, the organisations said.
ICSW brings the benefits of its membership structure involving employers, unions, and welfare providers while ISAN brings its experience of day to day problems faced by seafarers.
ISWAN will incorporate the 24-hour helpline for seafarers, Seafarerhelp, plus the projects from the ICSW including the The International Seafarers Welfare Awards, promotion of the MLC, health information for seafarers, and training for ship welfare visitors. The new body will be a membership organisation.
Roger Harris, ICSW executive director, said; "The new merged organisation will be able to be more effective and efficient and will have more of an impact on seafarers' welfare worldwide. We will be seeking new members particularly from shipping companies and ports. Only by partnership working with shipowners, ports, unions, welfare organisations, and governments will we be able to make a difference."
David Dearsley, ISAN acting CEO said; "We are particularly pleased that the merger has been agreed at this time when we see the launch of an exciting new service that will enable seafarers using smart telecommunications sat phones to make free calls while at sea to the 24- hour Seafarerhelp phone line."
The new organisation is supported by the International Shipping Federation, the International Transport Workers' Federation and the International Christian Maritime Association.
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