Seafarers move the world, sustaining our economies and communities – but they routinely face exploitation. The ITF fights for seafarers’ rights.
P&O cruise ship hotel assistant Prajakta discusses how she handles problems onboard.
Happy discusses her experience of working at sea after two years on the job.
Acknowledging the significant contributions of women in enhancing diversity and innovation, this study examines the current state of gender equality within the Indian maritime sector. By exploring the perspectives and experiences of employers, onshore employees, and seafarers, this research aims to highlight progress made and identify opportunities for further advancement.
Seafarers are at the heart of greening the maritime industry. The challenge for the ITF and its affiliated seafarer unions is making sure that there is a just transition which protects seafarers’ labour rights and working conditions while skilling them for the jobs of the future. Seafarers’ bulletin looks at the opportunities this provides for seafarer supply countries. It also examines how the industry has to change.
This guidance aims to increase awareness about violence and harassment against women transport workers and ways to prevent and address the problem.
A Flag of Convenience (FOC) vessel is one that flies the flag of a country other than the country of ownership. It is attractive to shipowners who care more about their bottom line than the welfare of their seafarers, because it can save them money.
Double bookkeeping is an unlawful accounting system in which seafarers are forced to sign two different sets of contracts and/or wage accounts.
Abandonment happens when shipowners refuse to accept their responsibilities to support the crews on their vessels.
The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada decided that surveying our membership regarding the issue of harassment was a necessary step in addressing these problems that unfortunately exist on board seagoing vessels across the country, impacting tens of thousands of hardworking seafarers. Harassment has been a known issue in the industry for quite some time and the SIU Canada made the decision to take the first step in trying to grasp the severity and scope of the issue among our membership, after similar action was taken by our friends with the Norwegian Seafarers’ Union. We thank the Norwegian Seafarers’ Union for leading the charge globally on confronting these problems.
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The ITF voiced its concern this week to the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Israeli ports and asked that these areas be designated as Warlike Op
