Dock Work Convention, 1973

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Dock Work Convention, 1973
C137
ILO Convention
Date of adoptionJune 25, 1973
Date in forceJuly 24, 1975
ClassificationDockworkers
SubjectDockworkers
Previous Benzene Convention, 1971
Next Minimum Age Convention, 1973

Dock Work Convention, 1973 is an International Labour Organization Convention.

It was established in 1973:

Considering that important changes have taken place and are taking place in cargo-handling methods in docks—such as the adoption of unit loads, the introduction of roll-on roll-off techniques and the increase of mechanisation and automation—and in the pattern of movement of freight, and that such changes are expected to become more widespread in the future,...

Ratifications

As of January 2023, the convention has been ratified by 25 states, with the most recent ratification being completed by the Russian Federation in 2004. One of the ratifying states, the Netherlands, has denounced the treaty.

CountryDateStatus
Afghanistan 16 May 1979In Force
Australia 25 Jun 1974In Force
Brazil 12 Aug 1994In Force
Costa Rica 03 Jul 1975In Force
Cuba 07 Jan 1975In Force
Egypt 04 Aug 1982In Force
Finland 13 Jan 1976In Force
France 15 Feb 1977In Force
Guyana 10 Jan 1983In Force
Iraq 09 Mar 1978In Force
Italy 23 Jun 1981In Force
Kenya 09 Apr 1979In Force
Mauritius 18 Mar 2003In Force
Netherlands14 Sep 1976Denounced on 17 Feb 2006
Nicaragua 01 Oct 1981In Force
Nigeria 22 Mar 2004In Force
Norway 21 Oct 1974In Force
Poland 22 Feb 1979In Force
Portugal 09 Jan 1981In Force
Romania 28 Oct 1975In Force
Russian Federation 14 Jul 2004In Force
Spain 22 Apr 1975In Force
Sweden 24 Jul 1974In Force
United Republic of Tanzania 30 May 1983In Force
Uruguay 31 Jul 1980In Force