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Thursday, September 26, 2024
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Seafarers Sentenced to 30 Years in Turkey: ITF Condemns ‘Outrageous’ Drug Case Verdict

Two seafarers have been sentenced to 30 years in prison in Turkey, sparking outrage from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The

September 26, 2024
Total Views: 3821

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
some of the inhuman conditions seafarers face aboard the Palau flagged cargo vessel, the Serafina. ITF Photo
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‘Absolute Disgrace’: Israeli Authorities Detain Cargo Ship Over Severe Inhuman Conditions

The Palau-flagged cargo vessel Serafina has been detained by Israeli maritime authorities after an inspection revealed severe inhuman conditions on board. ITF

July 24, 2024
Total Views: 17188

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Red Sea
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Unions Seek Immediate Action to Protect Seafarers in the Red Sea

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and seafarers’ unions around the world are demanding immediate action to ensure the safety of

June 25, 2024
Total Views: 2090

Monday, May 6, 2024
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ITF Accuses Dubai Company of Abandoning Over 100 Seafarers

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has accused Dubai-based Middle East Marine LLC of systematic abuse and neglect of over 100 seafarers,

May 6, 2024
Total Views: 1213

Friday, March 1, 2024
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ITF Raises Alarm Over Saudi Shipowner Abandoning Crews

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has raised serious concerns over unpaid wages of seafarers working on eight vessels owned by

March 1, 2024
Total Views: 2952

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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‘Unacceptable’ Rise in Seafarer Abandonments in 2023, Says ITF

A recent report by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) showed an alarming 11% rise in the number of crew abandonment cases in 2023 compared to

January 23, 2024
Total Views: 6285

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Four-Year Agreement Increases Wages and Workplace Protections for 250,000 Seafarers

Seafarers’ unions and maritime employers have signed a four-year agreement that includes significant wage increases and workplace protections for over

September 26, 2023
Total Views: 1785

Friday, September 8, 2023
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Russia Labels Global Transport Union ITF ‘Undesirable’ Organization

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Russia has designated the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) as an “undesirable”

September 8, 2023
Total Views: 2148

Friday, July 21, 2023
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Seafarers Recognized for Having Key Role in Shipping’s GHG Reduction Strategy

Seafarers’ unions have secured commitments to a “Just Transition” for maritime workers as part of the International Maritime

July 21, 2023
Total Views: 1044

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
ITF Secures Over $1 Million for Abandoned Seafarers in Singapore and Australia
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ITF Secures Over $1 Million for Abandoned Seafarers in Singapore and Australia

The ITF says the two cases show the differences in how port states handle crew abandonment Thirteen Filipino seafarers have returned home after being stranded

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 3723

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Unions Grill Maersk Over Labor Issues
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Unions Grill Maersk Over Labor Issues

Trade unions representing employees and contractors at Maersk gathered in Copenhagen this week to raise concerns about labor issues with management at the

March 28, 2023
Total Views: 2321

Friday, March 24, 2023
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How National Maritime Policies Can Secure Supply Chains and Protect the Climate

A new ITF report reveals the importance of robust national maritime policies in mitigating supply chain disruptions and promoting environmental responsibility.

March 24, 2023
Total Views: 765

Friday, March 17, 2023
International Inspectors Put ‘Worst Flags’ in the Crosshairs
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International Inspectors Put ‘Worst Flags’ in the Crosshairs

ITF targets the four worst flags in bid to scrap unsafe shipping from Mediterranean Sea. Inspectors from the International Transport Workers’ Federation

March 17, 2023
Total Views: 3590

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Seafarers Seize Cargo Ship Over Unpaid Wages
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Seafarers Seize Cargo Ship Over Unpaid Wages

Four seafarers have seized a cargo ship in Senegal amid a dispute with the shipowner over unpaid wages. The seafarers are being backed by the International

February 7, 2023
Total Views: 14692

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Crew ‘Feared for Their Safety’ During Transpacific Voyage on ‘Unseaworthy’ Containership
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Crew ‘Feared for Their Safety’ During Transpacific Voyage on ‘Unseaworthy’ Containership

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – Crew onboard the Zim Iberia have written to their crewing agents asking for redeployment after they

December 13, 2022
Total Views: 26488

Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Industry-Union Pact to Continue Work Post Pandemic

Unions representing seafarers and maritime employer groups entered into a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue their working relationship

December 7, 2022
Total Views: 579

Friday, August 19, 2022
Amid Crew Change Crisis, ITF Inspectors Recovered $37 Million in Unpaid Wages to Seafarers in 2021
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Amid Crew Change Crisis, ITF Inspectors Recovered $37 Million in Unpaid Wages to Seafarers in 2021

As if the pandemic hasn’t created enough problems for seafarers. Try also not getting paid. The International Transport Workers’ Federation came out

August 19, 2022
Total Views: 1180

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
ITF Says Inspectors Denied Welfare Checks of P&O Ferries Replacement Crew at Dover Port
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ITF Says Inspectors Denied Welfare Checks of P&O Ferries Replacement Crew at Dover Port

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) said its inspectors were denied the ability to conduct welfare checks for replacement crew members

April 20, 2022
Total Views: 6850

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Unions Slam P&O Ferries’ Abrupt ‘Mass Sacking’ of Seafarers
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Unions Slam P&O Ferries’ Abrupt ‘Mass Sacking’ of Seafarers

Maritime unions are condemning today’s abrupt announcement by ferry operator P&O Ferries, owned by Dubai-based DP World, that it has sacked 800

March 17, 2022
Total Views: 4035

Monday, September 20, 2021
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ITF: If Done Right, Zero-Carbon Industries Can Be Big Opportunity for Workers, Including Seafarers

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is backing a zero-carbon emissions target for shipping by 2050, saying that the energy transition

September 20, 2021
Total Views: 768
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