UK ratifies IMO Cape Town Agreement
The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) has welcomed the UK’s ratification of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Cape Town Agreement, a major ocean treaty which will protect fisher safety at…
Cape Town Agreement welcomed, paves the way for safer fishing industry
European social partners have welcomed the formal accession of Argentina to the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA), describing this decisive step triggering the conditions for the global treaty to enter…
Global fishing vessel safety treaty to enter into force
With the accession of Argentina, the Cape Town Agreement meets the requirements for entry into force. As a result, it will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding…
China is looking at the potential of ratifying the 2012 Cape Town Agreement and STCW-F, and a national conference discussed the implementation of the FAO PSMA agreement. Image: IMO
China fishing vessel safety workshop looks towards treaty ratification
A national workshop has discussed China’s potential ratification and implementation of fisheries-related conventions, including IMO’s 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA), aimed at improving safety standards on fishing vessels, and the…
