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European project to recruit more maritime professionals
A new four-year project launched by the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), backed by the...
Union secures jobs for Norwegian seafarers
A campaign by the Norwegian Seafarers Union (NSU) has secured the jobs, wages and conditions of 700 Norwegian seafarers working on Color Line vessels. The company...
New minimum wage for seafarers around the world
Seafarers around the world should see an uplift in their wages following a new international minimum wage deal agreed by the ITF and the International Chamber of...
NSU secures jobs for 700 Norwegian seafarers as government rules against flagging out Color Line vessels
This is a significant and hard fought victory for Norwegian seafarers and the ongoing ITF cabotage campaign. ITF affiliate, the Norwegian Seafarers Union (NSU), won...
Agreement on minimum wage for seafarers announced
The decision, following two days of negotiations, was to update the minimum wage for an able seafarer by USD27 over the next three years. The wages will provide an...
Violence and threats - ITF inspector steps in to aid crew
In October the UK Border Force contacted inspector Tommy Molloy because they were concerned about two young Indian seafarers onboard the Amira Laura, a Tuvalu...
More migrants attempting to cross the Channel
There has been a rise in migrants attempting to make the dangerous crossing to England across the English Channel, which has some of the world’s busiest shipping...
New guidance for when seafarers go missing
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and InterManager have issued new guidance for...