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Welcome to ITF Seafarers Maritime News. Here you will find news stories from around the world about your industry and the people who work in it. The archive below is arranged chronologically with the most recent stories appearing first – please use the drop-down menus to further refine your search by year or keyword.
21 November 2008
Treatment of Hebei Spirit officers denounced
20 November 2008
ITF backs campaign to promote jobs at sea
14 November 2008
Seafarers face jail for pollution and false records
14 November 2008
Jail threats to Hebei Two
14 November 2008
Economic downturn hits range of trade
14 November 2008
Dockers in dispute over outsourcing in the UK
7 November 2008
Australian union exposes "ship of shame"
7 November 2008
Continuing concern on detention of Hebei Spirit officers
7 November 2008
Economy watch – latest cuts
7 November 2008
Piracy - attacks off West Africa
7 November 2008
Kokkola case closed with crew pay victory
7 November 2008
Workers held hostage for client's unpaid debts
31 October 2008
Access to shore leave still a problem in US
31 October 2008
Piracy – more ships seized, but NATO to step up action and "war bonuses" agreed
31 October 2008
Mounting concern that global downturn could hit seafarers' wages and jobs
30 October 2008
Job opportunities for European seafarers must be fostered
24 October 2008
Global economic crisis hits shipping
24 October 2008
Piracy – why strong action is needed
24 October 2008
Piracy – Ban Ki-moon backs call for further UN action
22 October 2008
Maritime union heralds “sea change” for Australian shipping industry
22 October 2008
Korea fisheries conference talks up international labour standards on fishing
17 October 2008
Singapore seafarers' base re-opens
17 October 2008
IMO agrees new rules to stop marine pollution
17 October 2008
Inquiry vice-chair slams Philippines safety record
17 October 2008
251 vessels inspected in Baltic action week
17 October 2008
New ITF office in Italy to crack down on substandard shipping
16 October 2008
European seafarers campaign over jobs
10 October 2008
UN backs military action against piracy
10 October 2008
Shipowners agree to danger pay for piracy threat
3 October 2008
Casino ship's food finds good home in Florida
3 October 2008
Pirates seize military tanks
3 October 2008
East Asian campaign for union recognition
30 September 2008
Port workers support organising in global network terminals
26 September 2008
New international rules outlaw harmful paints
26 September 2008
Concern grows on piracy attacks
26 September 2008
Seafarers' wives hailed in new memorial
26 September 2008
New seafarers' centre opens in Liverpool, England
26 September 2008
ILWU dockers back striking crew
26 September 2008
ITF gains Indian government assurances on Somalia hostages
24 September 2008
Wage agreement for Estonian seafarers