The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published free guidance that aims to help shipowners tackle age discrimination onboard vessels.
Under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), flag states must ensure their regulations respect crew's fundamental right to be free from age discrimination while working at sea.
“Age discrimination is a form of unfair treatment and the age gap between employees in the workplace can now be as much as 50 years,” Natalie Shaw, director of employment affairs at the ICS, said...
