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Concerns of rise in number of seafarers impacted by crew change due to new COVID-variants
Shipping is concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in...
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‘I have had to swim to shore every few days to get food and water’ – Meet the seafarer trapped on board the MV Aman for four years (and counting)
The Red Sea Port Authority of Egypt has shirked its responsibility in the shocking case of Mohammad Aisha and the Bahraini-flagged MV Aman. They have a moral duty...
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Maersk praised over pandemic, but unions urge follow-through on labour standards
Workers have just handed the world’s the largest container shipping company a report card for the last year – and there’s room for improvement. The...
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Shipping industry launches vaccine guide for seafarers
The ITF has worked with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) to produce a simple, easy-to-understand guide for seafarers on Covid-19 vaccinations. The...
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Half of blacklisted Aswan fleet in hot water as Australia detains two ships
Australian maritime authorities have detained two vessels owned by controversial a Qatari shipping company for serious labour rights breaches just weeks after the...
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Seafarers, air transport workers must be prioritised for vaccine
Today the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reiterates our strong request for seafarers and aviation workers to be prioritised by governments in...
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ITF welcomes Ever Given resolution
The world’s foremost transport worker body is welcoming the end to the crisis affecting the MV Ever Given (IMO: 9811000), the cargo vessel that has been blocking...
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The Ever Given showed the importance of tug and towage workers, but their industry continues to cut dangerous corners
The six-day blockage of the Suez Canal and its welcomed refloating has shed new light on the critical job done by tug and towage workers. But unless industry...