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News | 10 Sep 2024

Landmark victory as Australian Strategic Fleet pilot sets sail with tender for new ships

Government initiative spearheaded by the Maritime Union of Australia will help rebuild Australian-flagged and crewed merchant fleet.A pilot program that will...

News | 04 Sep 2024

Rage in the Red Sea

While shipping companies profit from the Red Sea crisis, seafarers are paying the price.When the Houthis of Yemen announced that they would target Israeli-linked...

News | 02 Sep 2024 Press Release

Seafarers Abandoned in the USA: Crew Left Without Pay After Tugboat Re-flags

Four seafarers abandoned in Washington State after vessel quits US flag to evade regulations.Four seafarers from Colombia, Panama, and Peru have been abandoned...

News | 28 Aug 2024 Press Release

New Look and ITF join forces to protect transport supply chain workers via human rights due diligence

New Look and ITF begin joint work to empower transport workers to organise and be protected from labour rights abuses. Leading UK apparel brand, New Look, and...

News | 27 Aug 2024 Press Release

New Look and ITF join forces to protect transport supply chain workers via human rights due diligence

New Look and ITF begin joint work to empower transport workers to organise and be protected from labour rights abuses. Leading UK apparel brand, New Look, and...

News | 28 Jul 2024

Alexander Bodnya

With deep regret, the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) mourns the passing of Alexander Mikhailovich Bodnya, Vice-President of the Seafarers Union...

News | 24 Jul 2024 Press Release

ITF seeks urgent repatriation of seafarers abandoned in Hodeidah - as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen city

Sixteen seafarers abandoned in Hodeidah Port, with eight trapped on board the Captain Tarek. Sixteen seafarers from Syria and India are stranded in the city of...

News | 23 Jul 2024

Terry Snee

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is sad to announce the passing of Terry Snee, former Federal President of the Australian Institute of Marine...