abandonment

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. 

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

Four seafarers abandoned in Washington State after vessel quits US flag to evade regulations.

Four seafarers from Colombia, Panama, and Peru have been abandoned without pay on a 60-year-old tugboat in an alarming case of maritime exploitation in the USA. 

Sixteen seafarers abandoned in Hodeidah Port, with eight trapped on board the Captain Tarek.