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21 Nov 2018
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Agreement on minimum wage for seafarers announced
The decision, following two days of negotiations, was to update the minimum wage for an able seafarer by USD27 over the next three years. The wages will provide an...
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19 Nov 2018
Violence and threats - ITF inspector steps in to aid crew
In October the UK Border Force contacted inspector Tommy Molloy because they were concerned about two young Indian seafarers onboard the Amira Laura, a Tuvalu...
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16 Nov 2018
More migrants attempting to cross the Channel
There has been a rise in migrants attempting to make the dangerous crossing to England across the English Channel, which has some of the world’s busiest shipping...
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16 Nov 2018
New guidance for when seafarers go missing
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and InterManager have issued new guidance for...
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16 Nov 2018
Seafarer killed doing a docker’s job
A Filipino seafarer has died in Dublin, Ireland while carrying out work that should have been done by dockworkers. Dennis Gomez Regana was doing lashing work on...
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16 Nov 2018
New Asian agreement on the fair treatment of seafarers
Asia’s leading seafaring nations, meeting in Manila, the Philippines, have agreed their first regional statement on the fair treatment of seafarers. The...
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15 Nov 2018
Press Release
ITF: tragic death of seafarer proves that lashing is dockers' work
Dennis Gomez Regana, from the Philippines, died after a container struck him at Southbank Quay on Wednesday 14 November, when he was doing lashing work while...
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13 Nov 2018
Press Release
ITF welcomes the Manila statement about the fair treatment of seafarers
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...