All content tagged with: "seafarers"
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07 Jun 2019
US fines Princess Cruise Lines a further $20m for pollution cover-up
A Florida court has fined Princess Cruise Lines and its owner Carnival Cruise Lines a further USD20 million for breaking pollution laws. The latest fine is for...
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07 Jun 2019
Abandoned at sea: crew sent home after 13 months marooned off Tunisia
This is the latest instalment in one of most notorious cases of abandonment that the ITF has seen in years, and the third crew onboard the UAE-flagged tanker that...
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07 Jun 2019
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New “Dockers Clause” in the International Bargaining Forum agreements to come into force in 6 months
The Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) of maritime employers and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) strongly urge companies to ensure that they are in...
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31 May 2019
Armed robbery threat continues
Recent incidents reported to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) indicate that piracy and armed robbery continue to present...
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24 May 2019
US charges Greek shipping companies with pollution cover-up
A court in Wilmington, Delaware has charged two Greek shipping companies and a chief engineer with the deliberate cover-up of pollution from the Nigeria-flagged oil...
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24 May 2019
AMSA scam warning
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a warning for people to be aware of scam telephone calls from its number. When the call is answered, a...
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24 May 2019
Seafarer lost in lashing operation on Saint Lawrence River
A Sri Lankan second officer on board the Maersk-owned, Singapore-flagged containership Patras fell overboard while undertaking dangerous lashing of containers on...
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23 May 2019
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ITF calls on Transport Canada to stop ships lashing on the St Lawrence River after seafarer’s death
The Sri Lankan second officer, Ravindu Lakmal Pieris Telge, fell overboard the Maersk containership Patras at approximately 9:30am and despite an extensive search...
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23 May 2019
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Seafarers forced to collect rainwater to survive on board Blumenthal’s LITA
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today released an appalling photograph onboard the Liberian-registered bulk carrier raising fresh concerns...
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19 May 2019
Press Release
Seafarers condemn working conditions on board Blumenthal ships
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have been contacted by current and ex-crew members who have told distressing stories of intimidation,...