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ITF condemns tragic seafarer deaths in the Gulf of Aden
7 March 2024, London No delivery window is worth the loss of seafarers’ lives. We call on the industry to divert ships around the Cape of Good Hope until safe...
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Saudi ship owner morally bankrupt; Bahrain maritime authorities look the other way
28 February 2024, London Seafarers are struggling to survive after being abandoned by a Saudi Arabian company across multiple vessels – registered in...
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IBF Warlike Operations Area Committee: Increased support for IBF covered seafarers
Joint statement by the International Transport Workers' Federation and the Joint Negotiating GroupThe International Bargaining Forum (IBF) social partners are...
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New index names companies that abuse seafarers’ rights
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has launched a new online index to tackle the exploitation and abuse of workers at sea.The Seafarers' Breach...
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Seafarer abandonment figures for 2023 a cause for concern
19 January 2024, London – The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has today released its figures for the numbers of vessels abandoned in 2023 –...
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Michael Sacco
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) mourns the passing of Seafarers International Union (SIU) Emeritus President Mike Sacco, a towering figure in...
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ITF inspectors holding shipowners to account
At the ITF’s Fair Practice Committee meeting earlier this month, the latest figures were presented highlighting the work of the ITF inspectors. Key findings...
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IBF to implement High-Risk Area in the Red Sea
Following the incidents in the Red Sea and the Bab El-Mandeb strait since 19 November 2023, the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) have agreed to designate the...