All content tagged with: "seafarers"
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17 May 2019
More hijacks off West Africa
The continuing risks to seafarers in the waters off West Africa are highlighted in recent incidents of piracy and hostage-taking reported to the International...
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17 May 2019
Up to 70 drown in Mediterranean crossing
Up to 70 migrants and refugees are feared to have drowned when their boat capsized while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya into European waters....
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17 May 2019
Oil tankers “sabotaged” in Gulf of Oman
The ITF has joined in international concern after the apparent sabotaging of four oil vessels off the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Gulf of Oman. Two...
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16 May 2019
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Seafarers unions express concern about “sabotage” attack and rising tensions in the Gulf
The attack reportedly occurred on at 6am local time (10:00 GMT) on Sunday causing damage to the structure of the four vessels – including Saudi oil tankers...
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09 May 2019
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Maritime workers rally globally to ‘save Australian shipping’
Protests outside Australian Embassies and Consulates, corporate offices and on the waterfront called for a reinvigoration of Australia’s domestic shipping...
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24 Apr 2019
Time to put lashing in safe hands
Dockers are the workers trained in lashing, seafarers are not. That difference matters. Seafarers are dying in frightening numbers at the hands of unscrupulous...
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16 Apr 2019
Unions unite to strengthen support for maritime workers across Latin America
The meeting in Cartagena last week culminated with the launch of the ITF Latin American Contact Network, extending the ITF’s commitment to providing support to...
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12 Apr 2019
New guidance for when seafarers are abandoned and ships detained
The International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has produced new guidance to assist welfare organisations when they are supporting seafarers who...
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12 Apr 2019
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ITF kicks off targeted operation against Blumenthal
The targeted operation will see the ITF Inspectorate – a network of 147 inspectors and contacts based in ports all over the world – inspecting and auditing the...
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12 Apr 2019
Reduction in maritime crime but hotspots remain
The latest quarterly figures from the International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau (IMB) show a fall in incidents of piracy and armed robbery...