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The ITF and its affiliates are celebrating the International Day of the Seafarer today, Tuesday 25 June.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns Argentine President Javier Milei’s new “Exceptional Regime for the National Merchant Marine” as a reckless act of deregulation that jeopardises national sovereignty and crushes fundamental labour rights.

New figures released by the ITF reveal that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year.

By May this year, 158 cases of vessel abandonment had been recorded, up from 119 at the same point in 2024.

Seafarers around the world will receive a two-year, 5% pay rise after negotiations at the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) in Singapore last month. 

The maritime industry faces an urgent challenge: the increasing criminalisation and unjust treatment of seafarers. 

Despite being vital to global trade, seafarers often face unjust criminal charges related to issues such as smuggling, cargo discrepancies or accidents, frequently with

Global maritime leaders reaffirm commitment to fair treatment, due process, and coordinated action to protect seafarers’ rights

Seafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be treated fairly and with dignity, with full r

After being abandoned and left without pay, 37 Russian and Ukrainian fishers have finally received the wages they earned, three years after their nightmare began. 

The crew of the Hunter, a Russian fish factory vessel abandoned in Las Palmas were unpaid for up to seven month

Joint work to end worsening seafarer criminalisation and unfair treatment on the agenda at London event – organised by ITF, ILO, IMO and ICS 

The maritime industry must come together now to take action to end the wors

The ITF voiced its concern this week to the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Israeli ports and asked that these areas be designated as Warlike Operations Areas (WOA).