Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) has published a new independent report, commissioned by the ITF, into laws around the world on cabotage, which restrict foreign activity in a country’s domestic coastal trade.
The earlier we recognise the signs and symptoms of stress, the better we will be able to manage it.
Although fewer migrants are attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to Europe than in 2017, there has been an increase in the proportion of those who die en route.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will sign an important agreement at its 44th Congress in Singapore to research the future of work in every transport sector, and suggest interventions to help workers improve their skills to compete for high-value jobs.
However, while this move is welcome it has only been made after widespread criticism of Amazon’s employment model, and serious problems remain across the company’s transport supply chain.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will sign an important agreement at its 44th Congress in Singapore to research the future of work in every transport sector, and suggest interventions to help workers improve their skills to compete for high-value jobs.
The ITF Congress will include participants from around 140 countries, representing over 600 transport unions with more than 19 million members. It is set to be the biggest to date, with over 2,000 participants.
The ITF Congress will include participants from around 140 countries, representing over 600 transport unions with more than 19 million members. It is set to be the biggest to date, with over 2,000 participants.
ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network) has extended its support for seafarers concerned about their mental health and wellbeing with the publication of a support guide in a range of languages.
Pirates and armed robbers continue to pose a threat to seafarers in high-risk waters and ports. Recent incidents reported to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) 24-hour Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) include the following.
