It was established in 1958 , with the preamble stating : Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office , and having met in its Ninety-first Session on 3 June 2003 , and Mindful of the continuing threat to the security of passengers and crews and the safety of ships , to the national interest of States and to individuals , and Mindful also of the core mandate of the Organization , which is to promote decent conditions of work , and Considering that , given the global nature of the shipping industry , seafarers need special protection , and Recognizing the principles embodied in the Seafarers ' Identity Documents Convention , 1958 , concerning the facilitation of entry by seafarers into the territory of Members , for the purposes of shore leave , transit , transfer or repatriation , and . . This Convention revised Convention C108 Seafarers ' Identity Documents Convention , 1958 As of December 2016 , the convention has been ratified by 33 states
Seafarers ' Identity Documents Convention , 1958
Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958
Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003