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04 Jan 2019
Eleven migrants die in small boat off Spain
A Spanish Navy research vessel found the bodies of 11 people in a small boat off the strait of Gibraltar in late December. The boat was carrying 55 passengers when...
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04 Jan 2019
Freedom and wages returned after seven years of hell
Mohammed and his three crewmates had been effectively in captivity, abandoned for five years, on a tugboat in Mumbai harbour. Without power or fuel, the Ghanaian...
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20 Dec 2018
Australian seafarers to gain from Canadians’ seafarers local shipping win
From December 9-11 in Ottawa, Canada, the Seafarers International Union of Canada (SIU Canada) hosted an Australian delegation of Labor Senator Glenn Sterle and...
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14 Dec 2018
US fines Greek firm $2m for pollution cover-up
A court in Delaware, USA, has fined a Greek shipping firm USD2 million for the deliberate cover-up of pollution after the crew blew the whistle on the practice. The...
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14 Dec 2018
UK detains foreign ships for safety breaches
The United Kingdom authorities detained six foreign-flagged vessels during November for failing port inspections, including breaches of safety regulations. The...
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14 Dec 2018
EU extends support for maritime security in Somalia
The European Union (EU) has extended its maritime security mission in Somalia until the end of 2020. “EUCAP Somalia” has been an important factor in helping to...
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14 Dec 2018
More migrants rescued from English Channel
More migrants and refugees have been detected and rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing across the English Channel from France to the English coast....
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11 Dec 2018
ITF speaks up for seafarers at 100th session of IMO maritime safety committee
To mark the occasion, three speakers made up a special panel with representatives from manufacturers, technology providers and the ITF-accredited representative to...