Updates from around the globe on the ITF’s work to build a fairer, safer and more just world for seafarers. Our news section covers issues affecting all seafarers, wherever they may be, and what we’re doing to improve seafarers’ lives and jobs, now and in the future.
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Working towards the Fair Treatment of Seafarers - An outcome of the IMO Legal Committee meeting
A governmental delegation from the Philippines expressed their pleasure towards hosting this workshop.
Ground-breaking discourse with the IMO on Abandonment of Seafarers
The presentation was entitled as “the Human Cost of Abandonment.”
The Panama Canal “adrift” due to safety concerns
The NeoPanama locks in the Panama Canal have been surrounded by safety concerns since before the opening.
ITF Condemns the Panama Canal Authority issuing sanctions against Tugboat Captains
The Tugboat Captains are refusing to perform operations in the Canal because they have serious concerns regarding health and safety after the ACP’s unilateral decision to reduce the number of crew
ITF Inspectors help repatriate abandoned Ukrainian Seafarers
In January 2018 the 16 Ukrainian crew members of the Bahrain flagged vessel, Avonmoor, were abandoned in the Port of Casablanca, Morocco, leaving them without wages, provisions
Global union leaders converge to condemn ICTSI
Several international unions and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) general secretary, Steve Cotton, are in Melbourne this week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the infamous
ITF addresses the Maersk AGM on continued cooperation
The ITF’s Maersk Network, which was set up to represent the thousands of transport workers employed across the globe by the multinational company, established dialogue between the company
ITF and Qatari government continue talks under the ILO technical cooperation programme
An ITF delegation, led by ITF General Secretary Stephen Cotton, visited Qatar last week to hold discussions with top officials to set a framework for the implementation of the common objectives, ag
African transport workers unite to build power
As part of the ITF's 9th Africa Regional Conference, 7-9 March, the participants will elect workers' representatives to the Africa regional committee, prepare for the ITF’s 44th Congress in Singapo
New IBF agreement secures the rights of dockers to do the lashing
The members of the FPC SG highlighted the new terms agreed in Article 4, Non-Seafarers Work or the “Dockers’ Clause”, as it is often referred to, as a significant development in securing work for d
International bargaining forum concludes final round of negotiations
MANILA: The ITF and JNG met in Manila from February 19-22 2018, for the final round of negotiations for the creation of the new IBF Framework Agreement.
Korea: ITF unions take action for union leaders
KCTU president Han Sang-gyun has been imprisoned since July 2016 for his role in the people's rally on 14 November 2015, and KCTU general secretary Lee Young-joo is also facing charges for th