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17 May 2019
Up to 70 drown in Mediterranean crossing
Up to 70 migrants and refugees are feared to have drowned when their boat capsized while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya into European waters....
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17 May 2019
Oil tankers “sabotaged” in Gulf of Oman
The ITF has joined in international concern after the apparent sabotaging of four oil vessels off the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Gulf of Oman. Two...
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17 May 2019
Standing up for justice on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The 17 May is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The ITF young transport workers committee agreed unanimously to support the...
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16 May 2019
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Seafarers unions express concern about “sabotage” attack and rising tensions in the Gulf
The attack reportedly occurred on at 6am local time (10:00 GMT) on Sunday causing damage to the structure of the four vessels – including Saudi oil tankers...
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09 May 2019
Press Release
Maritime workers rally globally to ‘save Australian shipping’
Protests outside Australian Embassies and Consulates, corporate offices and on the waterfront called for a reinvigoration of Australia’s domestic shipping...
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27 Apr 2019
International Workers’ Memorial Day: making technology work for us, not against us
By Victor Figueroa, ITF strategic researcherOccupational Safety and Health (OSH) are crucial issues for workers everywhere in the world. Over decades workers in...
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26 Apr 2019
US charges Greek company with pollution cover-up
A US court has charged a Greek ship management company, corporate vessel owner and chief engineer on six counts of falsification of pollution records, obstruction...
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26 Apr 2019
Thirty drown in crossing to Trinidad
More than 30 young Venezuelans are feared to have drowned while making the crossing to Trinidad, after the fishing vessel carrying them capsized in rough seas five...