Seafarers' Identity Documents (Convention 185)

This procedure concerns the ratification and implementation of the International Labour Organization's Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958 (Revised 2003). It aims to establish internationally recognized identity documents for seafarers, facilitating their entry into countries and improving their working conditions.

The convention affects seafarers, shipping companies, and national border control authorities. Ratification ensures seafarers have standardized documentation, simplifying travel and shore leave, and enhancing security at ports.