All content tagged with: "seafarers"
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01 Mar 2019
UK detains six foreign ships
The United Kingdom authorities detained six foreign-flagged vessels during January for failing port inspections. The Togo-flagged Aressa was found to have 23...
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01 Mar 2019
Seafarers set to judge welfare awards
Seafarers are to take part for the first time in judging the International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards 2019. The annual awards, which are organised by the...
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22 Feb 2019
Maritime crime remains a concern
The incidence of crime at sea and in ports, including armed robbery and piracy, continues to pose a threat to seafarers and shipping in many “hot spots”. The...
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18 Feb 2019
Seafarers stand united in the Arab World
In early February, the ITF with the ITF Arab World regional office, organised a four day seminar in Tangiers, Morocco, bringing together representatives from...
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15 Feb 2019
US fines tanker company $2m for pollution cover-up
A Louisiana court has fined a tanker company USD2 million and sentenced it to four years’ probation after it was convicted of illegally discharging oil from one...
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15 Feb 2019
International solidarity with sacked Australian crew
Maritime unions in Canada have taken solidarity action in support of colleagues in Australia sacked after an Australian shipping company decided to replace them...
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13 Feb 2019
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BHP ignores pleas to help starving crew
A seafarer aboard an 80,000-tonne bulk carrier, the Villa Deste, contacted the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) pleading for help. The starving...
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01 Feb 2019
Pirates and armed robbers still a threat off West Africa
Armed robbers continue to pose a threat to seafarers and shipping off West Africa, despite patrols by local navies. The most recent incidents reported to the...
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01 Feb 2019
Dozens of migrants drown off Djibouti
Dozens of migrants and refugees are feared to have drowned off the coast of Djibouti after two overcrowded boats capsized. Two survivors were recovered but at least...
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28 Jan 2019
Cross-Channel ferry company flags out
The ferry company P&O is set to flag out its entire cross-English Channel fleet to Cyprus following more than 50 years of operating under the United Kingdom...