News
Pandemic delivers Maersk record profit, but shipping giant is leaving tug workers behind
15 March 2022, Copenhagen Record profits being announced today by AP Moller-Maersk risk not being shared fairly with workers who delivered the company its...
ITF and ETF condemn P&O mass sacking and outsourcing
Global and European maritime unions have expressed anger and condemnation at breaking news that ferry operator P&O Ferries will move to sack its UK based...
P&O Ferries sackings show a shocking disregard by DP World for workers’ rights and its own standards
DP World sells itself as a progressive business concerned with social and corporate responsibility that supports labour rights and works ‘in a responsible way...
Industry coordinates to help Ukrainian seafarers and their families evacuating Odessa
A number of maritime industry players have come together to provide safe and secure accommodation in Romania and Poland for Ukrainian seafarers and their...
10,000 transport workers call for immediate reinstatement of illegally sacked P&O seafarers
29 March 2022, London / Brussels Over 10,000 transport workers from almost 200 ITF affiliated unions today expressed their outrage at the mass sacking and...
Unions demand change to end fire and rehire
Joint press release from ITF, ETF, Nautilus International & RMT Last night, ITF, ETF, Nautilus International and RMT projected a video on to the cliffs of...
Drifting mines threaten seafarers’ safe passage in Black Sea
International maritime employers and unions are urging governments to significantly increase efforts to ensure safe and secure passage for vessels following reports...
Singapore Maritime Foundation becomes first partner of Maritime Just Transition Task Force
Shipping industry’s Just Transition Task Force announces Singapore Maritime Foundation as first programme partner Task Force convened to ensure fair and...