The continuing risks to seafarers in the waters off West Africa are highlighted in recent incidents of piracy and hostage-taking reported to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) worldwide 24-hour PRC Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC).
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have been contacted by current and ex-crew members who have told distressing stories of intimidation, threats and abusive conditions onboard the German shipping company’s global fleet.
Ending exploitation in supply chains, sharing ownership of data and public ownership of public transport - just three of the issues ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton is championing at the International Transport Forum 2019 in Leipzig, Germany.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today released an appalling photograph onboard the Liberian-registered bulk carrier raising fresh concerns and fears about the welfare of seafarers working onboard Blumenthal’s global Flag of Convenience (FoC) fleet.
The Sri Lankan second officer, Ravindu Lakmal Pieris Telge, fell overboard the Maersk containership Patras at approximately 9:30am and despite an extensive search and rescue operation his body has not yet been recovered.
Protests outside Australian Embassies and Consulates, corporate offices and on the waterfront called for a reinvigoration of Australia’s domestic shipping industry and urged Australian voters to change the government at the upcoming Australia federal election on May 18.
The ITF is campaigning against the poor conditions for seafarers on board ships owned by the German company Johann MK Blumenthal.
A Sri Lankan second officer on board the Maersk-owned, Singapore-flagged containership Patras fell overboard while undertaking dangerous lashing of containers on the vessel in the Saint Lawrence River, Canada.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a warning for people to be aware of scam telephone calls from its number. When the call is answered, a computer-generated voice claims to be from the Australian Tax Office.
