What We Do

IMEC co-ordinates the views of its members and represents them in negotiations over wages and conditions of employment for seafarers.

We provide advice to members on all aspects of maritime human resources, including the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and developments at the International Labour Organization. We are also involved in the support of seafarer welfare and it is represented on industry roundtables in many key areas including piracy and criminalisation.

IMEC runs a cadet training program on behalf of our members at dedicated training campuses in the Philippines.

Primary objectives

Provide a forum for employers to exchange views and information on seafarers’ wages and conditions worldwide

Form a robust, active and effective employers’ voice in wage negotiations

Encourage, support and coordinate the development of collective bargaining arrangements between employers' and seafarers' organisations

Ensure greater stability and certainty over employment costs and to avoid local disputes and ship boycotts

Keep abreast of developments in international regulations concerning the employment of seafarers

Provide advice and information to members on industrial relations legislation and on the impact of strikes and boycott actions

Promote good employment practices and high standards of training and safety among seafarers of all nationalities employed by IMEC members

Take an active role in the training and future employment of seafarers worldwide

Establish good training practices and world class training facilities for seafarers worldwide