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21 Oct 2021
Press Release
Red listing Philippines-based manning agent ‘Able Maritime’ first step to stopping seafarer exploitation
The Inspectorate of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has red listed Able Maritime Seafarers Inc after the crewing agent failed to respond to...
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18 Oct 2021
ITF condemns assault on inspector, calls for zero-tolerance towards violence in maritime
An ITF inspector was physically assaulted by a ship’s Master in an unprecedented attack which the Federation says must be condemned. The assault happened onboard...
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15 Oct 2021
Press Release
Filipino seafarers exploited by Fiji’s Goundar finally make it home
Two Filipino seafarers exploited by one of Fiji’s main ferry operators have made it home thanks to the unstinting efforts of the ITF’s inspectors and...
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14 Oct 2021
Press Release
UK, Germany, Switzerland, and EU prolonging supply chain misery by opposing vaccine waiver, global transport unions tell governments
Over 375 trade unions, representing over 12 million transport workers from 118 countries around the world submit letter to heads of governments Letter submitted...
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10 Oct 2021
Time for change: mental health is a collective responsibility
On World Mental Health Day (Sunday 10 October 2021) the ITF is urging stakeholders across the transport sector to come together and recognise their collective...
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29 Sep 2021
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Global Transport Chiefs urge UN to end humanitarian crisis for supply chain workers
Global road, air and sea organisations and unions have today called on the world’s heads of government gathering at this week’s UN General Assembly to end a...
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28 Sep 2021
Know a hero at sea? Time to nominate the world’s bravest seafarers!
What are the IMO Bravery at Sea awards? Officially called the ‘IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea’, the important Award and its associated letters and...
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24 Sep 2021
Press Release
Avoid ‘Able Maritime’: ITF close to red list ban for shocking Filipino manning agency
The Able Maritime Seafarers Inc manning agency in the Philippines is close to being red listed by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) after a...