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AOS USA Maritime Updates 

The Professional Association of Catholic Mariners, Cruise Ship Priests and Catholic Maritime Ministers.

 

October 29, 2013
In This Issue
Latest Edition of Apostolatus Maris Bulletin
The Economic Cost of Piracy!
Other News Items.
Upcoming Events
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 For the hundreds of refugees and ferry travelers who have died in the last three weeks in maritime disasters in Nigeria and off the Coast of Lampedusa.

 

For the thousands of Indian Fishing Families impacted by the Typhoon. 

 

For the 19 missing crew members of the M/V Chenglu 15, lost off the South Korea Coast on October 14. 

 

For the healing and recovery of our AOS USA past vice president, Chris Fogarty, who is extremely ill in Methodist Hospital in Houston

For the healing of  
Fr. Norman Supancheck - AOS-USA Cruise Ship Priest Member under-going surgery for thyroid cancer in October.

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Maritime Labor Convention 2006
Comes into Force


August 20th of 2006 was widely covered worldwide by the media, with the entry into force of the new International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). Founded in 1946, the ILO is the UN agency responsible for the promotion of worldwide dialogue on work related issues, labour rights, social conditions, as well as the formulation of specific programs and legislations.

The ILO works through what is called a tripartite system - that is, through a dialogue between three social partners: employers, employees and governments. The ILO has been always interested in the particular category of maritime labour, incorporating what was done by the League of Nations before the birth of ILO in the period between the two World Wars.

The maritime work is considered to be a sector worthy of special attention and protection because seafarers operate in a particularly difficult and dangerous environment. It is worth mentioning, in this regard, that a study carried out by the English Maritime Authority has revealed that the rate of mortality in the field of maritime transport is 12 times higher than that in the manufacturing sector - a percentage that, respectively, is disproportionately 81 times higher when it comes to the fishing sector.

In addition, the ship owner's image has changed throughout the years for various reasons. He is no longer the experienced and reliable manager that has an affiliation with his crew for reasons of familiarity and responsibility. Furthermore, the supervision of maritime labour, conducted by the national authorities, is diminishing 
in many cases. The merchant fleets are no longer managed 
by governments of maritime Nations (with their significant experience in carrying out such a task), but are registered with States that do not have the slightest will to effectively exercise supervision over ships flying under their flag....

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 The Economic Cost of Piracy

 

Oceans Beyond Piracy  has several reports that we wish to call your attention to. For more information, go to: http://oceansbeyondpiracy.com/ 

 

 

Press Release

 

Short 2 Page Summary 

 

Full Report
 

 

Other News Items  

 

Apostolatus Maris Bulletin N.116 June 2013/III

 

Apostolatus Maris Bulletin N.115 June 2013/II 

 

Catholic Maritime News Spring 2013 No. 72  

 

 Apostolatus Maris Bulletin N.114 March 2013/I 

 

 

Catholic Maritime News Winter 2012 No. 71 

 

Apostolatus Maris Bulletin N.113 2012/III   

 

Apostolatus Maris Bulletin N.112 2012/II  

 

Apostolatus Maris Bulletin April 2012 (111)  

   

2012 Easter Message from the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants 

 

Apostolatus Maris Bulletin December 2011 (110) 

 

Apostolatus Maris Bulletin Sept 2011 (109) 

 

Apostolatus Maris Bulletin July 2011 (108)   

 

Audio Report: No Pirates of the Caribbean - Vatican Radio (December 7, 2011) 

 

Piracy video from Lloyd's List 

 

 

Important Upcoming Events for
AOS USA Members

  


 World Fisheries Day
November 21, 2013

Houston Maritime Ministry Training School
Feb 9-21, 2014
Houston, TX
http://www.venturecd.net/SeafarersCenter.org/Application.htm


National Maritime Day
May 22, 2014

National Day of Remembrance and Prayer for Mariners
May 24, 2014
12:10 pm Mass
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Crypt Church
400 Michigan Ave. N.E.
Washington, DC  20017-1566 
 

May God Bless you with Smooth Sailing throughout your day!

Contact Info
Doreen M. Badeaux
Secretary General
Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America
1500 Jefferson Drive
Port Arthur, TX  77642-0646
PH:  409-985-4545
FAX:  409-985-5945