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Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003

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Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003
C185
ILO Convention
Date of adoptionJune 19, 2003
Date in forceFebruary 9, 2005
ClassificationSeafarers
SubjectSeafarers
PreviousSafety and Health in Agriculture Convention, 2001
NextMaritime Labour Convention, 2006

Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (C185) is an International Labour Organization Convention.[1][2]

It was established in 1958, with the preamble stating:

Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office, and having met in its Ninety-first Session on 3 June 2003, and Mindful of the continuing threat to the security of passengers and crews and the safety of ships, to the national interest of States and to individuals, and

Mindful also of the core mandate of the Organization, which is to promote decent conditions of work, and

Considering that, given the global nature of the shipping industry, seafarers need special protection, and

Recognizing the principles embodied in the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958, concerning the facilitation of entry by seafarers into the territory of Members, for the purposes of shore leave, transit, transfer or repatriation, and..

Modifications

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This Convention revised Convention C108 Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958.

Ratifications

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As of February 2023, the convention has been ratified by 38 states.[3]

Country Date Status
Albania 11 Oct 2007 In Force
Antigua and Barbuda 28 Jul 2021 In Force
Azerbaijan 17 Jul 2006 In Force
Bahamas 14 Dec 2006 In Force
Bangladesh 28 Apr 2014 In Force
Bosnia and Herzegovina 18 Jan 2010 In Force
Brazil 21 Jan 2010 In Force
Congo 14 May 2014 In Force
Croatia 06 Sep 2011 In Force
France 27 Apr 2004 In Force
Georgia 03 Feb 2015 In Force
Hungary 30 Mar 2005 In Force
India 09 Oct 2015 In Force
Indonesia 16 Jul 2008 In Force
Iraq 21 May 2021 In Force
Jordan 09 Aug 2004 In Force
Kazakhstan 17 May 2010 In Force
Kenya 04 Feb 2022 In Force
Kiribati 06 Jun 2014 In Force
Lithuania 14 Aug 2006 Not in force
Luxembourg 20 Sep 2011 In Force
Madagascar 06 Jun 2007 In Force
Maldives 05 Jan 2015 In Force
Marshall Islands 24 Aug 2011 In Force
Montenegro 27 Apr 2017 In Force
Myanmar 16 Jan 2018 In Force
Nigeria 19 Aug 2004 In Force
Pakistan 21 Dec 2006 In Force
Philippines 19 Jan 2012 In Force
Republic of Korea 04 Apr 2007 In Force
Republic of Moldova 28 Aug 2006 In Force
Russian Federation 26 Feb 2010 In Force
Spain 26 May 2011 In Force
Sri Lanka 02 Dec 2016 In Force
Tanzania 11 Oct 2017 In Force
Tunisia 19 May 2016 In Force
Turkmenistan 12 Feb 2014 In Force
Vanuatu 28 Jul 2006 In Force
Yemen 06 Oct 2008 In Force

Differences between the C185 and C108 Seafarers' Identity Document Conventions

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The main difference between C185 and C108 is the use of biometric data as a reliable means of identification. The successful application of the C185 required two main requirements:

1. the application of the necessary biometric technology;
2. the establishment of an appropriate infrastructure to control, manufacture and secure the production process of identifiers.

The requirements set out in the Convention have proved to be feasible.

E-passports and e-official travel documents have been used internationally since their introduction in 2006. By 2018, more than 100 countries have already issued e-documents, which predicts the likelihood that these countries will ratify C185.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maritime Authority commemorates Day of Seafarer - Graphic Online".
  2. ^ "Lack of papers risk locking Kenyan seafarers out of jobs". The Star.
  3. ^ "Ratifications of ILO conventions: Ratifications by Convention". www.ilo.org.
  4. ^ "ILO Convention 185 on seafar mention 185 on seafarers' identity document thir ers' identity document thirteen years after entering into force: analysing implementation challenges and future outlook". World Maritime University. Retrieved 2021-01-07.