Canadian seafarers win rights to maritime jobs
Canada has responded to a long-standing campaign by the country’s seafaring unions. The government has agreed that Canadian seafarers will have the first right to...
Tunisian fishers on trial after rescuing sea migrants
Six Tunisian fishers have been put on trial in Italy after their trawler helped to bring 14 migrants travelling in a small vessel into Italian waters. A plane from...
Somalia to join IMO community
Somalia is set to become a part of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) community. This is a remarkable achievement given the years of lawlessness and lack...
UN meeting on maritime crime in the Sulu and Celebes Sea
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organised a recent meeting in Manila to discuss piracy and maritime crime in the Sulu and Celebes Sea. It was...
Medals for maritime trade unionists
Maritime trade union members have been among the 19 recipients of the UK’s prestigious Merchant Navy Medal. Nautilus general secretary Mark Dickinson received...
ITF wins compensation for seafarer’s family
The ITF has come to the aid of a seafarer’s bereaved family at a time when they needed maximum support. Nelson Jack Pereira, a 50-year-old Indian national, was a...
Women to the fore on World Maritime Day
Organised annually by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the worldwide event focused on gender equality, one of the 17 goals that underpin the United...
ITF launches global news app
The ITF has a launched a new app to deliver the latest news from the ITF directly to smartphones. The app includes: news alerts from the ITF personalised...