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09 Sep 2021
Press Release
The International Bargaining Forum concludes negotiations, recognising seafarers’ Covid sacrifice
The ITF and JNG met from 1-3 September 2021 for important negotiations on wage increase and other cost elements. Due to the pandemic, the social partnership had...
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02 Sep 2021
Queensland: Australian-first COVID vaccinations for international seafarers
Queensland will become the first Australian jurisdiction to administer COVID vaccines to all international seafarers arriving in local ports, with a trial program...
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01 Sep 2021
Remembering John Coombs
Paddy Crumlin ITF President, MUA National Secretary On behalf of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)...
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19 Aug 2021
Press Release
San Marino sets up business as a ship registry despite being landlocked
Tiny, landlocked San Marino on the Italian peninsula has no clear maritime connections, which are usually the basis for a country setting up a flag registry....
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12 Aug 2021
Seafarers treated worse than criminals are finally allowed home
Above: Seafarers freed from the abandoned MV Jinan at a local bank to receive their wages with ITF Inspector Betty Makena Mutugi, the Seafarers Union of Kenya...
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11 Aug 2021
Press Release
Preventable death of seafarer during crew change off QLD coast highlights need for national approach
The Australian Government must urgently implement a nationally-consistent best-practice plan for crew changes on international trading vessels following the...
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05 Aug 2021
Press Release
Countries that take the money and run: new FOC countries listed
The ITF has added seven countries to its list of flags of convenience. These are countries which take registration fees but then typically avoid any of the...
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02 Aug 2021
Press Release
Knowledge is power and new ITF web tool aims to give seafarers that power
A new web tool will help seafarers looking for jobs through the maze of slippery manning agents and cunning scammers. ITFShipBeSure.org launches today to give...