Updates from around the globe on the ITF’s work to build a fairer, safer and more just world for seafarers. Our news section covers issues affecting all seafarers, wherever they may be, and what we’re doing to improve seafarers’ lives and jobs, now and in the future.
Speaking at the meeting, Mr Cotton said: “The ITF, representing over twenty million transport workers, is totally committed to working with the people here today to ensure that this statement is a
A court in Portland, Maine, has fined a German shipping company, MST, USD3.2 million for its role in the cover-up of pollution from its Liberia-flagged vessel Marguerita in July 2017.
ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network) has launched a confidential helpline for crew in partnership with the marine insurers North P&I Club, as part of its “Mind Matter
“New level” was the theme for the annual union week organised at the end of October by the Marine Transport Workers' Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU).
The latest figures released by the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) show that 156 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in the fir
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched an action plan to address the significant problem of plastics in the marine environment.
While the mental health of seafarers is currently a major concern, there has been limited research into this issue.
Pirates and armed robbers continue to pose a threat to seafarers in high-risk waters and ports.
ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network) has extended its support for seafarers concerned about their mental health and wellbeing with the publication of a support guide in a
The ITF Congress will include participants from around 140 countries, representing over 600 transport unions with more than 19 million members.
The ITF Congress will include participants from around 140 countries, representing over 600 transport unions with more than 19 million members.
