New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveals abandonment of seafarers by ship-owners increased by 87% in 2024 from the previous year.
Indian seafarers will now benefit from mental health training thanks to a new agreement signed by India and the International Transpor
Four seafarers abandoned in Washington State after vessel quits US flag to evade regulations.
Four seafarers from Colombia, Panama, and Peru have been abandoned without pay on a 60-year-old tugboat in an alarming case of maritime exploitation in the USA.
Sixteen seafarers abandoned in Hodeidah Port, with eight trapped on board the Captain Tarek.
The Palau-flagged Serafina is the worst seen by ITF Inspector Assaf Hadar in four years of inspecting ships in Israel
2023 was the worst year ever seen for seafarer abandonment – and ITF inspectors recovered nearly US$60 million in unpaid wages
Abdul Nasser Saleh is finally home with his family in Egypt, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is delighted to announce.
Incidents in the Red Sea illustrate the dangers of allowing ‘flags of convenience’ to proliferate.
In the worst case of serial seafarer abandonment ever seen, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns Middle East Marine LLC for its systematic abuse and neglect of over 100 seafarers. &nb
28 February 2024, London
