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12 Apr 2019
Iceland and Ethiopia ratify MLC
Iceland and Ethiopia have become the latest member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO) to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended...
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10 Apr 2019
ITF general secretary discusses safeguarding conditions for Croatia's seafarers
Croatia has been an active maritime nation since the end of the Second World War, giving the country an advantage compared to other Eastern European countries in...
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09 Apr 2019
Four crew members kidnapped by pirates off Cameroon
The incident involving Contship Oak occurred on March 30, 2019, is the latest abduction in the Gulf of Guinea, which has become a global hotspot for modern piracy...
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05 Apr 2019
Armed robbers and pirates continue to threaten crews
Armed robbers and pirates continue to pose a threat to seafarers in many waters and ports. West Africa has been a particular hotspot, but incidents also take place...
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05 Apr 2019
EU halts rescue operation in the Mediterranean
The European Union (EU) has suspended its search-and-rescue sea patrols that have helped to rescue thousands of refugees and migrants attempting the dangerous...
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05 Apr 2019
New US rule benefits seafarers’ shore leave
The US Coast Guard has issued a new rule on seafarers’ access to maritime facilities. The move comes after a longstanding effort by the US Seafarers International...
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05 Apr 2019
Australia detains ship after ITF raises crew concerns
The Australian authorities have detained a German-owned bulk carrier after the ITF raised the crew’s concerns about conditions on board. The Australian Maritime...
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03 Apr 2019
Press Release
Global unions condemn Brunei’s homophobic laws
The world’s global union federations have come together to unequivocally condemn new laws in Brunei that punish homosexual sex with death by stoning. Today, a...