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.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) calls on Yemen’s Houthis to halt attacks all on commercial ships in the Red Sea, to de-escalate threats to shipping and release seafarers who continue to be held hostage.
Indian seafarers will now benefit from mental health training thanks to a new agreement signed by India and the International Transpor
Trade unions from around the world join ILO and IMO meeting to advance measures to combat seafarer criminalisation and unfair treatment.
The ITF joins affiliates at Wellington rally demanding new, publicly-owned ‘Interislander’ ferries.
ITF runs ‘training of trainers’ in Romania for ten maritime universities from seven countries.
Whether they’re facing unjust criminalisation, bad working and living conditions, or poor gender equality, the global economy’s keyworkers deserve much better.
Captain and chief mate sentenced without evidence to connect them to drugs found on vessel, after spending year in prison with crew awaiting trial.
Seafarers’ mental health education now mandatory in all maritime academies after ITF ‘trains the trainers’.
A pilot program that will rebuild national merchant shipping in Australia is underway, marking a significant victory for the Maritime Union
