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Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year – with $13.1 million in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases 

New figures released today by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal yet another disturbing surge in the a

Statement from ITF President Paddy Crumlin

Slovenian sham union’s sub-standard agreements dismissed by major Brazilian oil company 

Notorious sham union, the International Seafarers’ Union (ISU), has been rejected by Petrobras (Petróleo Brasil

The Independent Federation of Myanmar Seafarers (IFOMS) is celebrating the opening of its new headquarters in Thailand. 

The ITF welcomes the news that Captain Bekavac has been able to return home to Croatia and reunite with his family after a long period of detention. 

At the same time, we are extremely concerned for Chief Mate Ali Albokhari, who remains in detention and separated from his loved ones

Maritime teachers from across Philippines join new training programme agreed in February 2025 

Mental health and wellbeing training for seafarers and cadets will be rolled out across the Philippines after a first cohort of mar

Seafarers from India, Bangladesh and Ukraine trapped aboard oil tanker in Persian Gulf holding fake agreements and no insurance. 

Global Peace crew now out of fuel, left in dark, burning wood to cook

Desperate seafarers abandoned on a sanctioned ship in the Persian Gulf are now out of fuel and are burning wood to cook what food they have left

Landmark deal extends ASOS’ commitment to workers’ rights into global transport and logistics.

ASOS, the global fashion destination, has signed a legally-binding agreement with global trade union federation, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), to prot