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Turkish-owned vessel detained with fake safety papers, a forged wage-security certificate, and crew owed USD68,000 in wages 

The ITF played a leading role in securing the now 20-year-old Maritime Labour Convention – and it continues to advocate for its implementation and updating to protect seafarers’ rights 

Before 2006, t

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

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

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

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.

Shipping companies, financiers and governments across the world urged to cut ties with sham union, ISU-Lanibra. 

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF

Landmark changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) mean seafarers are officially recognised as ‘key workers’ by the International Labour Organization (ILO). 

The Seafarers’ Group at the ILO led by International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) affiliates h

ITF and largest flag state continue joint work spanning seafarer abandonment, new technology and union agreement coverage.

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), ITF-affiliate, the Union de Ingenieros (UIM), and the General Dire

New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveals abandonment of seafarers by ship-owners increased by 87% in 2024 from the previous year.