Trade union leaders resolved to support growth of the Sri Lankan maritime industry
“We made a conscious decision to hold these two major ITF maritime conferences in Colombo, to show our commitment to activating growth and awareness of the Sri...
“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...
New Mind Call helpline for seafarers
ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network) has launched a confidential helpline for crew in partnership with the marine insurers North...
US fines “repeat offender” $3.2m for pollution cover-up
A court in Portland, Maine, has fined a German shipping company, MST, USD3.2 million for its role in the cover-up of pollution from its Liberia-flagged vessel...
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...
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...