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10 Feb 2015
Kenyan seafarers discuss strengthening union
The seminar, at the end of January, was the first meeting for rank and file seafarers, and was organised by the ITF in conjunction with local partners in the labour...
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05 Feb 2015
Press Release
ITF: ‘Time for an honest conversation from Chevron’
This week, Chevron reported to its shareholders that the multi-billion dollar gas project was “just fine”. The Australian Financial Review reported that:...
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04 Feb 2015
Women seafarers' health survey
The survey has been devised by the ITF, Seamen's Hospital Society, International Maritime Health Association and International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance...
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23 Jan 2015
Press Release
East Asia action begins Monday
The teams will check and enforce decent pay and working conditions onboard vessels. In Japan a rally will also be held at the Kotoku Kaiun company, over its refusal...
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20 Jan 2015
Press Release
ITF repeats call for Rotterdam dialogue as dockers protest
On Sunday the vessel Alsvin loaded containers at RWG, in what was believed to be a test operation. It then moved to the ECT terminal in Rotterdam to discharge them....
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14 Jan 2015
Press Release
ITF statement on new WMU president
ITF general secretary Steve Cotton said: “This is great news, not just for the university but also for shipping and seafarers. The WMU has chosen an outstanding...
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23 Dec 2014
US takes action against "magic pipe" polluters
The New Orleans court has convicted a Greek chief engineer from the Trident Navigator for knowingly falsifying the vessel’s oil record book, obstruction of...
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23 Dec 2014
Somaliland takes action against illegal fishers
Although Somaliland is not recognised as a state by the United Nations, the action, taken by coast guards trained by Western states, is significant in addressing...