54 SUOMEN MERENKULKU ■ FINLANDS SJÖFART THE GLOBAL SEAFARER Members of Nautilus Federation unions have access to the Joint Assistance and Support Network (JASON), supported by Nautilus 24/7, our round-the-clock multilingual helpline. Through JASON, the Nautilus Federation facilitates mutual assistance and support for seafarers who are members of a Federation union. So if you are involved in an incident in a country where the local union is part of JASON, that union can help with choosing a local expert lawyer and guidance on local investigation and legal procedures. Support may also involve access to translation services and consular services, and the local union will be able to liaise with your own union, so that it can optimise the support it can extend to you. You may not even need to be physically in the country in question, as JASON support applies to those involved in an incident within a port, territory, territorial waters or onboard a vessel flagged in one of the countries covered by the agreement. In addition to JASON, the Federation has produced a guide on the joint IMO/ILO Guidelines on Fair Treatment of Seafarers in the Event of a Maritime Accident, detailing what maritime professionals can expect in terms of support and assistance if they are unfortunate enough to be involved in a maritime incident. Alongside this is the Nautilus Federation Fair Treatment Checklist for maritime professionals to quickly remind themselves about their rights and how they can get advice and assistance if they become involved in a maritime incident. ● There’s more on JASON in the Support section of the Nautilus Federation website www.nautilusfederation.org Nautilus director of legal services Charles Boyle addressing the Nautilus International general meeting in October 2023. JASON: supporting members under threat of criminalisation CREDIT: BRAD WAKEFIELD/NAUTILUS INTERNATIONALW
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