The Hong Kong pilot ship navigates the APL Boston container ship.

Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers of the Joint Maritime Commission (April 2025)

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The purpose of the meeting was to discuss updating the minimum monthly basic wage figure for able seafarers referred to in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006), and to make the appropriate recommendation to the Governing Body of the ILO.

Resolution adopted by the Subcommittee

Resolution adopted by the Subcommittee

Resolution concerning the ILO minimum monthly basic pay or wage for able seafarers

Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers reaches agreement to increase seafarer minimum wage following negotiations
Group photo of the 2025 Subcommittee wages of seafarers of the JMC

Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers reaches agreement to increase seafarer minimum wage following negotiations