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The International Maritime Employers’ Council

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The International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) is run by and exists for the benefit of its members who enjoy exclusive privileges including the benefits of IBF agreements, access to funds to support the welfare and employment of seafarers, and advice and guidance from the dedicated Secretariat team.

Training

The IMEC Recruitment and Training Committee was established in 2006 in order to address the global need for a supply of high quality and highly skilled seafarers. It is responsible for overseeing the various initiatives including the Cadet Training Enhanced Programme, Rating to Officer Scheme and the English Language courses.

IBF

The International Bargaining Forum is the mechanism by which IMEC negotiates on behalf of its members with seafarers unions. The IBF is the only model of international collective bargaining in the maritime industry and sets IMEC apart in championing the rights of its members and the seafarers they employ.

Membership

The International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) is run by and exists for the benefit of its members who enjoy exclusive privileges including the benefits of IBF agreements, access to funds to support the welfare and employment of seafarers, and advice and guidance from the dedicated Secretariat team.

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The IMEC Recruitment and Training Committee was established in 2006 in order to address the global need for a supply of high quality and highly skilled seafarers. It is responsible for overseeing the various initiatives including the Cadet Training Enhanced Programme, Rating to Officer Scheme and the English Language courses.

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    Apr     IMEC Annual General Meeting and IBF workshop

    IMEC Annual General Meeting and IBF workshop

    IMEC is pleased to announce that the IMEC Annual General Meeting for 2014 will take place in London on Thursday 03 July 2014. The AGM and workshop are unique opportunities to hear about IMECs activity over the last year and the new Collective Bargaining Agreements agreed by the International Bargaining Forum....

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  • 01
    Mar     Agreement reached to increase ILO minimum wage for the able seafarer

    Agreement reached to increase ILO minimum wage for the able seafarer

    Maritime employer representatives, coordinated by the International Shipping Federation (ISF), met with International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) counterparts this week at the International Labour Organization to review the ILO recommended minimum wage for the Able Seafarer....

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