{"id":2903,"date":"2026-07-11T16:37:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T16:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifoms.org\/?p=2903"},"modified":"2026-07-11T17:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T17:07:32","slug":"workshop-on-seafarers-welfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifoms.org\/my\/workshop-on-seafarers-welfare\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop on Seafarers&#8217; Welfare"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2903\" class=\"elementor elementor-2903\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cdf36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7cdf36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6401195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6401195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Workshop on Seafarers' Welfare, MLC Compliance, and Maritime Law Enforcement<\/title>\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n    <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n    <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n    <style>\n        body {\n            background-color: #f8fafc; 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The event saw comprehensive participation and discussions from experts representing the Department of Special Investigation, Mission To Seafarers, Port State Control Maritime Department, and MAST HUMAN.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 my-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifoms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/730570702_1289877256464429_72053305263749290_n.jpeg\" alt=\"Workshop Presentation\" class=\"w-full h-64 object-cover rounded-lg shadow-sm hover:shadow-md transition-shadow duration-300\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifoms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/729518212_2241060136714739_8143822071012919947_n.jpeg\" alt=\"Speaker addressing attendees\" class=\"w-full h-64 object-cover rounded-lg shadow-sm hover:shadow-md transition-shadow duration-300\">\n                <\/div>\n\n                <p>\n                    During the workshop, ITF representatives <strong class=\"text-slate-900 font-semibold\">Ms. Sandra Bernal<\/strong> and <strong class=\"text-slate-900 font-semibold\">Mr. Mohamed Arrachedi<\/strong> delivered keynote presentations. They primarily focused on how to effectively implement and practice maritime laws on the ground, addressing critical issues such as seafarer abandonment, human trafficking, and the responsibilities involved in protecting victims.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <p>\n                    We are pleased to share that <strong class=\"text-blue-800 font-semibold\">U Shwe Tun Aung, Founder of IFOMS<\/strong>, also participated in these vital discussions.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"my-10\">\n                    <blockquote class=\"relative bg-slate-50 border-l-4 border-blue-600 p-8 rounded-r-xl shadow-sm\">\n                        <svg class=\"absolute top-4 left-4 w-12 h-12 text-slate-200\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 8c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6v10h10V14H8c0-1.1.9-2 2-2h1c.6 0 1-.4 1-1V9c0-.6-.4-1-1-1h-1zm14 0c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6v10h10V14h-6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2h1c.6 0 1-.4 1-1V9c0-.6-.4-1-1-1h-1z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                        <p class=\"relative z-10 text-xl italic text-slate-800 leading-relaxed font-light pl-6\">\n                            \"We are immensely proud and delighted that our IFOMS team members had the opportunity to attend and participate in such an important major maritime workshop. As an organization, we pledge and firmly commit to standing resolutely against injustices faced by our fellow seafaring brothers and sisters, and we will continue to exist as a stronger, more reliable organization.\"\n                        <\/p>\n                    <\/blockquote>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3 gap-4 my-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifoms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/730294755_876386184990025_3251687395055141134_n.jpeg\" alt=\"Attendees group 1\" class=\"w-full h-48 object-cover rounded-lg shadow-sm hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifoms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/730373624_2151852565387773_3202947347579541705_n.jpeg\" alt=\"Attendees group 2\" class=\"w-full h-48 object-cover rounded-lg shadow-sm hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifoms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/728984451_2104239547188656_6033823279883332897_n.jpeg\" alt=\"Attendees group 3\" class=\"w-full h-48 object-cover rounded-lg shadow-sm hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n    <\/main>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a1e25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5a1e25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524680e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"524680e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- HTML !-->\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifoms.org\">\n  <button class=\"button-19\" role=\"button\">Back to Home<\/button>\n<\/a>\n<style>\n\/* CSS *\/\n.button-19 {\n  appearance: button;\n  background-color: #1899D6;\n  border: solid transparent;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  border-width: 0 0 4px;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  display: inline-block;\n  font-family: din-round,sans-serif;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: .8px;\n  line-height: 20px;\n  margin: 0;\n  outline: none;\n  overflow: visible;\n  padding: 13px 16px;\n  text-align: center;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  touch-action: manipulation;\n  transform: translateZ(0);\n  transition: filter .2s;\n  user-select: none;\n  -webkit-user-select: none;\n  vertical-align: middle;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n.button-19:after {\n  background-clip: padding-box;\n  background-color: #1CB0F6;\n  border: solid transparent;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  border-width: 0 0 4px;\n  bottom: -4px;\n  content: \"\";\n  left: 0;\n  position: absolute;\n  right: 0;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: -1;\n}\n\n.button-19,\n.button-19:focus {\n  user-select: auto;\n}\n\n.button-19:hover:not(:disabled) {\n  filter: brightness(1.1);\n  -webkit-filter: brightness(1.1);\n}\n\n.button-19:disabled {\n  cursor: auto;\n}\n\n.button-19:active {\n  border-width: 4px 0 0;\n  background: none;\n}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workshop on Seafarers&#8217; 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