seafarers

• The International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) both welcomed the introduction of a new minimum wage, following negotiations in Geneva.
• These increases reaffirm the commitment of the global maritime industry to decent work and sustainab

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomes the agreement reached at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee 83rd session (MEPC83), marking a pivotal step towards decarbonising the shipping industry.  

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. 

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) calls on Yemen’s Houthis to halt attacks all on commercial ships in the Red Sea, to de-escalate threats to shipping and release seafarers who continue to be held hostage. 

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

Trade unions from around the world join ILO and IMO meeting to advance measures to combat seafarer criminalisation and unfair treatment. 

The ITF joins affiliates at Wellington rally demanding new, publicly-owned ‘Interislander’ ferries.

ITF runs ‘training of trainers’ in Romania for ten maritime universities from seven countries.  

Whether they’re facing unjust criminalisation, bad working and living conditions, or poor gender equality, the global economy’s keyworkers deserve much better.

Captain and chief mate sentenced without evidence to connect them to drugs found on vessel, after spending year in prison with crew awaiting trial.