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ITF To Launch Worldwide Campaign Against Unlicenced Manning Agents Scamming Seafarers’
International Transport Workers Union (ITF) leaders are planning on launching a campaign to root out rogue manning agents who are scamming seafarers. The scams cost the seafarers money and sometimes their health and liberty.
Unlicenced…
FLAGS OF CONVENIENCE : ITF Adds Two New Countries To List
By Roland Ekama
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has included two new countries to its longstanding list of Flags of Convenience.
Two ship registries strongly associated with ‘dark fleet’ transportation – Gabon…
ITF Raises Alarm As Abandonment Cases Of Seafarers Already Surpass 2023 Total Figure
By Roland Ekama
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) on Friday released seafarer abandonment statistics for 2023 and highlighted the work of its inspectors worldwide to tackle the alarming figure.
According to…
COSCO Shipping Launches Biggest Sea Electric Container Ship Ever
COSCO Shipping, a Chinese government-owned company, has introduced the biggest river-to-sea electric container ship ever, named the Green Water 01.
Technology Innovation reports that the massive vessel, weighing over 10,000 tons, is…
SOLIDARITY SUPPORT: ITF Warns Borusan Port Over Anti Labour Activities In Turkey
The International Transport Workers Federation ITF has called on management of Borusan Port in Turkey to respect the dockworkers union membership and other anti labour activities.
Borusan Port management fired six dockers because they…
ITF Kicks Against Middle East Marine LLC Abandonment Of 100 Seafarers’, Seeks UAE Govt Intervention
In the worst case of serial seafarer abandonment ever seen, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns Middle East Marine LLC for its systematic abuse and neglect of over 100 seafarers.
Today, the ITF is calling on…
Hapag-Lloyd Launches Real-Time Container Tracking Tool
Digital tool Live Position is a fleet-wide dry container tracking product with which Hapag-Lloyd customers can track their shipments from their origin until arrival at the destination.
Over two-thirds of the company dry container fleets…
LOOMING WAR AT SEA: US , UK Call For Release Of 25 Seafarers Onboard MSC Aries Seized By Iran
The US and UK have called for the immediate release of the container ship MSC Aries seized by Iran with 25 seafarers from various nationalities on board.
The seizure of the 15,000 teu MSC Aries came hours before Iran launched dozens of…
ITF Condemns Attack On MV True Confidence, Mourns Slain Seafarers
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) on Thursday , condemned the attack on MV True Confidence urging ship owners to divert ships around the Cape of Good Hope until safe transit through the Red Sea .
ITF General Secretary…
IMO/ILO Move To Curb Violence , Harassment, Sexual Assault Of Seafarers On Board Ships
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are working jointly to combat violence and harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault, in the maritime sector.…