Biometric Identity and Freight Shipping Crews

I had no idea that a quarter of the of the world's ocean-going labor force is Filipino.

Philippines Ratifies Convention 185 This Week (Handy Shipping Guide)

This now means that Filipino seamen, who represent around 25% of the labour force on merchant and other shipping ranging from general cargo and bulk freight vessels to tugboats and passenger liners, will now carry biometric identification designed to eliminate fraud and identity theft and ensure fair treatment of crews.

There's also a security angle, obviously.