FOCs
The ITF is unique amongst international trade union organisations in having a powerful influence on wages and conditions of one particular group of workers,...
What are FOCs?
A flag of convenience ship is one that flies the flag of a country other than the country of ownership. Cheap registration fees, low or no taxes and freedom to...
What do FOCs mean to seafarers?
What do FOCs mean to seafarers? Seafarers who are employed on FOC ships are often denied their basic human and trade union rights since FOC registers do not...
Look Up a Ship, Inspector or Union
To find out if your ship is ITF approved, communicate with ITF Inspectors and affiliated maritime trade...
How to use the ship look up
Search using the IMO number will result in one vessel's detail being displayed. Search using the ship's name may result in a number of vessels being displayed, from...
ITF Seafarers Apps
ITF SEAFARERS APPFind out if your ship is ITF approved, communicate with ITF Inspectors and affiliated maritime trade unions directly or contact the ITF Helpline if...
What is the ITF?
The ITF has been helping seafarers since 1896 and today represents the interests of seafarers worldwide, of whom over 600,000 are members of ITF affiliated unions....
ITF Inspectors
The first ITF inspector was appointed in 1971 and today there is a network of more than 140 Inspectors and Contacts, based in over 120 ports in 57 countries...