Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 52703

Shipping: Employment

Tabled: 15 May 2025
Answered: 21 May 2025

Question

Kim Johnson

LabourLiverpool Riverside

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

Mike Kane
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...

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