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ITF applauds granting of shore leave to Hanjin crews
The denial of shore leave to Hanjin crews was highlighted by a spontaneous action of dockers at the same port last month, and by ITF inspectors in the USA (see...
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World union meeting commences today in Panama
The ITF meeting brings together the organisation’s governing executive board from around the globe, and takes place in Panama City, today and tomorrow. ITF...
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World union meeting unites against TiSA and CETA
The two-day event is being held in Panama in recognition of that country’s role as a key global transport hub and component of the Federation’s plans for...
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ITF sounds new alarm over privatisation and safety in Panama Canal new locks
The ITF is holding a top level meeting in Panama in recognition of that country’s role as a key global transport hub and component of the Federation’s plans for...
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Seafarers ‘sitting ducks’ as Port of Dakar leaves them without warning lights
The Port of Dakar in Senegal has said it is too busy to rescue a cargo ship at its anchorage which has been without electricity and sidelights for months, putting...
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ITF Panama meeting is launchpad for international action
The two day EB meeting, which closed on Friday afternoon, followed a successful ITF women’s meeting and preceded one by ITF youth. The executive board – the...
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Mistreatment of crew on sub-standard ship leads to detention
“The state of the vessel is bad enough from a maintenance point of view,” explained International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) inspector Tommy Molloy....
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New HIV/AIDS education film part of ITF drive to keep seafarers ‘healthy and happy’
‘I know my status’ is a collaboration between the ITF, ITF affiliate the Associated Maritime Officers and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), manning...