On June 11, 2014, the International Labour Organization (ILO) approved amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention. According to a press release, the amendments were adopted at the 103^rd International Labour Conference, with the “aim to further protect seafarers from abandonment and ensure rapid compensation in case of death or disability.” As such, “ships will be required to carry certificates or other documents to establish that financial security exists to protect seafarers working on board.”