SCI

On March 6, 2017, the President of the United States signed a new Executive Order that restricts citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering the United States.  The restrictions will start on March 16, 2017 and will last for 90 days. 

With MLC, 2006 in force, one might hope to see a reduction in the number of seafarers without visas; yet, recent data collected by SCI shows that not only are shipowners failing to pay for crewmember visas as required by the Convention but also flag states are failing to enforce the requirement.