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SUEZ CANAL: ITF Commends Seafarers’ Aboard Tugboats,Towing Vessels To Unblock MV Ever Given
The world’s foremost transport worker body is welcoming the end to the crisis affecting the MV Ever Given (IMO: 9811000), the cargo vessel that has been blocking the Suez Canal.
“We welcome news that the Ever Given has been…
WMU Commissions ITF To Carry Out Future Project On Maritime Sector
The World Maritime University (WMU) has been commissioned by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to carry out an independent research project on the Future of Work in the maritime sector.
According to a…
ITF , Chamber Of Shipping Launch Vaccine Guide For Seafarers’
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF ) has commenced works with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) to produce a simple, easy-to-understand guide for seafarers on Covid-19 vaccinations.
The independent…
Philippines Revokes Licenses Of Manning Agents Over Abandonment Of Seafarers’
Apparently dissatisfied with the poor handling of the outcome, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has suspended the license of the manning agency of around 10 Filipino seafarers who were reportedly abandoned in Fiji by…
ZIM Shipping Canvasses Paperless Bill Of Lading
Israeli carrier ZIM is pushing its ambitions to ditch paper from bills off lading with a further investment in a local tech firm.
ZIM president and CEO Eli Glickman commented: “Today, ZIM is an industry leader in paperless…
Two Bulk Carriers Collide In Greece, As Crew Aboard Safe
Two dry bulk carriers collided 10 nautical miles west from the Greek island of Kithira in the southern Peloponnese over the weekend.
According to reports there were no injuries aboard the Liberian-flagged Kiveli which crashed…
ITF : Fiji Authorities Investigate Allegations Of Abuse On Seafarers
Fijian authorities have launched an investigation into a ferry company's allegedly abusive treatment of dozens of Filipino seafarers, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has said.
The union called for a…
Mission To Seafarers Secure Cheques On Behalf Of Five Sailors’ Abandoned For Four Years Aboard MT Iba
Five men abandoned without wages on ship that ran aground have received settlements and will be repatriated to their families.
The crew of an oil tanker who have not set foot on dry land…
ABANDONMENT: Conflicting Cargo, Mortgage Claims By Bank Stalls ITF Moves To Help Stranded Seafarers’ Aboard MV Ula
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) said moves to assist the crew members aboard MV Ula was stalled by conflicting cargo claims and a mortgage claim by the Bank of Doha.
Hunger-striking seafarers…
MV ONDA: Seafarers’ Forced To Cook With Firewood Aboard Vessels In Douala Port
Luis Alberto Veloso is one of four abandoned seafarers on board the Togo-flagged MV Onda who has allegedly gone one year without pay.
The ship and its crew are abandoned in the port of Douala, Cameroon by Amin Shipping, a…