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AT LAST: Seafarer Ends Four Year Abandonment Aboard MV Aman ,As ITF Intervenes
Seafarer Mohammad Aisha is tonight boarding an airplane to return to his native Syria, ending a four-year battle where he was forced to live on an abandoned ship in the Suez Canal while the vessel waited to be sold.
Mr Aisha is…
Dockworkers Reinstate 24 Workers At APM. Terminals In Monrovia
After a long and bitter struggle with APM Terminals (APMT) Monrovia in Liberia, the International Transport Workers Federation
ITF affiliate the Dock Workers’ Union of Liberia (DOWUL) on Wednesday won their struggle to reinstate 24…
Indonesian Navy’s Submarine Goes Missing With 53 Crew Aboard
A naval submarine owned by Indonesia has been confirmed missing with a total of 53 crew aboard.
Indonesian rescuers searching for a submarine that went missing with 53 people on board found an oil spill on Wednesday…
SUEZ CANAL: ITF Confirms Ever Given Crew Welfare Intact , Says Egypt Cannot Hold Seafarers hostage
Representatives of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Sunday boarded the MV Ever Given (IMO: 9811000) to check on the health and welfare of the crew.
The cargo vessel is currently anchored in Lake Bitter, in…
Pirate Attacks Drop In Asia During Q1 2021- ReCAAP
There was significant drop in armed robbery and piracy incidents in the continent of Asia during the first quarter of 2021, the Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) has said.…
SUEZ CANAL: Egypt Impounds MV Ever Given Over Financial Dispute
Authorities in Egypt has impounded a massive cargo vessel that blocked the Suez Canal last month amid a financial dispute with its owner, the canal chief and a judicial official said Tuesday.
Lt. Gen. Osama Rabie said the…
3 Months After: South Korean Vessel MT Hankuk Chemi Regains Freedom
Authorities in Iran said on Friday it has released a South Korean vessel intercepted three months ago along with the captain.
Iranian forces intercepted the South Korean tanker in the Persian Gulf in…
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…