Updates from around the globe on the ITF’s work to build a fairer, safer and more just world for seafarers. Our news section covers issues affecting all seafarers, wherever they may be, and what we’re doing to improve seafarers’ lives and jobs, now and in the future.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) have la
Stuck on board a ship since February, an apprentice engineer feels humiliated that she has no sanitary towels.
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) officials have been involved in stopping a Japanese-owned car import vesse
In August the Panama-flagged towing vessel ‘Diavlos Force’ left Piereus, Greece on a contract to transport a hull from a Romanian
Our industry is responsible for 90% of global trade.
The ITF have advocated for new guidance to governments from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) prioritising aviation workers’ and passengers’ safety while pushing airl
It was an image that shocked many.
The ITF and our affiliates have been striving for practical crew change solutions from the outset of the global pandemic, when governmen
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has slammed government inaction to alleviate the crew change crisis, declaring that
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has issued a stark warning that if temporary short cuts adopted in the industry during the Covid-19 p
Joint release from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), International Maritime Employers' Council (IMEC), International Chamber of Shipping (ICS),
A growing number of crew abandoned on ships in the Arab World without pay, food or water are receiving assistance fr
