mental health

On World Mental Health Day, the ITF launches a campaign to bring wellbeing conversations into ship visits and press for stronger protections for seafarers and their families. 

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (I

Seafarers, dockers, railway and warehouse workers benefit from ITF wellbeing sessions in India.

Mental health and wellbeing were top of the agenda for transport workers from across India’s maritime and land sectors this month, as the Internatio

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

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), Synergy Maritime Group and India’s Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), convened in Mumbai to address the critical issue of seafarer mental health and secure compensation for suicide at sea. 

Held on April 7, the event

Stress management to be added to India’s maritime curriculum under new agreement with ITF. 

Indian seafarers will now benefit from mental health training thanks to a new agreement signed by India and the International Transpor

On World Mental Health Day (Sunday 10 October 2021) the ITF is urging stakeholders across the transport sector to come together and recognise their collective responsibility in prioritising the mental health of all workers.