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01 Mar 2019
UK detains six foreign ships
The United Kingdom authorities detained six foreign-flagged vessels during January for failing port inspections. The Togo-flagged Aressa was found to have 23...
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01 Mar 2019
Seafarers set to judge welfare awards
Seafarers are to take part for the first time in judging the International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards 2019. The annual awards, which are organised by the...
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22 Feb 2019
Thirty migrants rescued in the English Channel
British lifeboats and Border Force vessels have rescued over 30 migrants and refugees, including a child, off Dover, Kent as they were trying to cross the English...
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22 Feb 2019
UN criticises Irish work permit scheme for foreign fishers
The ITF has welcomed a letter from United Nations special rapporteurs to the Irish government that criticises its work permit scheme for non-European workers in the...
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22 Feb 2019
Maritime crime remains a concern
The incidence of crime at sea and in ports, including armed robbery and piracy, continues to pose a threat to seafarers and shipping in many “hot spots”. The...
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18 Feb 2019
Seafarers stand united in the Arab World
In early February, the ITF with the ITF Arab World regional office, organised a four day seminar in Tangiers, Morocco, bringing together representatives from...
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15 Feb 2019
US fines tanker company $2m for pollution cover-up
A Louisiana court has fined a tanker company USD2 million and sentenced it to four years’ probation after it was convicted of illegally discharging oil from one...
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15 Feb 2019
International solidarity with sacked Australian crew
Maritime unions in Canada have taken solidarity action in support of colleagues in Australia sacked after an Australian shipping company decided to replace them...