Thank you for responding our call for evidence reviewing the application of the Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011.

Closing date is 19 July 2024.

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In addition for all organisations we are asking for their name and type of work, for identification.

Additionally for the organisations of the type of vessel owners or managers, charities, trade unions, industry associations and other maritime organisations we are subsequently asking about the:

  • pay rates for different seafarer ranks by nationality, for insight into your practices
  • jurisdiction for your seafarers, for insight into your practices