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.
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ITF comment on Greek situation
“Workers and pensioners are deeply concerned about their jobs, their pensions and their future, especially as they have already had to pay the price of an irresponsible economic monetary system.
Twin action weeks sweep seas for substandard shipping
In the East Asia event teams of ITF inspectors and dockers’ and seafarers’ union members will visit vessels in ports in Japan, Korea, Russia and Taiwan to inspect and enforce decent pay and working
TISA leaks reveal threat to seafarers
The documents can be seen here: https://wikileaks.org/tisa.
ITF comment on election of new IMO secretary-general
“We congratulate Lim Ki-Tack on his election, and offer our best wishes to the outgoing secretary-general, Koji Sekimizu.
SRI and ITF release education videos on Day of the Seafarer
Produced by SRI, the animated films were commissioned by the ITF and funded by the ITF Seafarers’ Trust. They are part of an initiative to help seafarers understand their rights under the MLC.
ITF slams Shipping Australia over dangerous comments on FOC shipping inquiry
Shipping Australia CEO Rod Nairn has bizarrely questioned the ITF's motives in encouraging parliamentary scrutiny of low standard shipping following a case where three workers were very likely murd
ITF welcomes Australian Senate inquiry into FOC shipping and condemns government attacks on cabotage
The Inquiry by the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee will examine the national security, fuel security, environmental, social and economic impacts of FOC shipping and re
St Lucia hosts union training connecting dockers worldwide
Representatives from unions in eight countries across the Caribbean have come together in Rodney Bay to gain skills in using the dockers’ port intelligence portal (DPI).
Arab World oil supply chain unions forge alliances for workers’ power
The alliances were developed during two workshops in Amman, Jordan on 10/11 and 13/14 June.
ITF and SRI chart a course on maritime human rights
The paper analysed replies by member states to a survey conducted by SRI on the implementation into their national laws of the IMO/ILO (International Labour Organization) Guidelines on Fair Treatme
Peru's dockworkers win
The ITF reacted quickly at the beginning of the dispute, providing strategic support via its Americas office.
Secret trade pact gives ‘consolidated power’ to global transport firms warns ITF
See the classified documents.