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.
Last week the ITF initiated arrest procedures against the vessel Isis at Tilbury o
Representatives of ITF-affiliated unions, including the RMT and Unite the Union, will be joined by the ITF’s UK and Ireland inspectorate at 16:00 tomorrow, 18 February, at Portsmouth Commercial Fre
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has joined forces with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in a global campaign to build awareness over delays and cost overruns on Chevron’s
The ITF has praised today’s decision at the ILO (International Labour Organization) in Geneva today to build on the success of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 by including in it new mechanisms
Both sides outlined their responses to each other's claims, as presented in St Petersburg, but little progress was made on the key issue of a pay increase with both ITF and the JNG setting out thei
he ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the ACFTU, the All China Federation of Trade Unions, that commits both organisations to a pr
ITF unions have been taking action to relieve the suffering of those affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
A ship detained at Fowey, United Kingdom, for multiple safety and accommodation failings will face arrest at 17:00 BST today unless the owners pay the crew the wages they owe them.
Twenty activists from 14 countries came together in Johannesburg last week to determine the next steps in the fight against climate change.
Following on from the success of earlier seafarer apps, the new ITF Seafarers app launched for IOS and Android last week.
The conference featured a week of intense work, debate and activities, culminating in the agreement of a strategic work plan for use across the region.
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is able to report progress in the case of the filthy and unsafe vessel Munzur, which is detained in Fowey in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
