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Historic 44th ITF Congress, the first in Southeast Asia
The ITF Congress will include participants from around 140 countries, representing over 600 transport unions with more than 19 million members. It is set to be the...
Support at hand for seafarers’ mental health and wellbeing
ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network) has extended its support for seafarers concerned about their mental health and wellbeing with the...
Piracy and armed robbery at sea
Pirates and armed robbers continue to pose a threat to seafarers in high-risk waters and ports. Recent incidents reported to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB)...
ITF Congress: Paddy Crumlin and Stephen Cotton re-elected
Stephen Cotton and Paddy Crumlin have been re-elected to lead the ITF for another five years. Mr Cotton’s selection was welcomed by a standing ovation from the...
How do you feel? ITF survey on seafarers’ mental health
While the mental health of seafarers is currently a major concern, there has been limited research into this issue. Now a unique study by Yale University,...
Action plan to tackle plastic litter at sea
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched an action plan to address the significant problem of plastics in the marine environment. The plan aims to...
Fewer ship hijacks but more crew taken hostage
The latest figures released by the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) show that 156 incidents of piracy and armed robbery...
“New level” for Ukraine maritime union
“New level” was the theme for the annual union week organised at the end of October by the Marine Transport Workers' Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU). Ukraine...