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The 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) has officially opened in Geneva, gathering delegates from all 187 ILO Member States to negotiate new international…

New figures from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)has revealed that seafarer abandonment is escalating sharply, with 158 cases recorded by May 2025, up from 119…

By Roland Ekama  The International Seafarers’ Union (ISU), which claims to represent seafarers, is being accused of enabling the exploitation of maritime workers rather than protecting…

The Seafarers’ Group at the International Labour Organisation, led by ITF affiliates, won the major step forward in seafarers’ rights after a week of intense negotiations between…

A recent study conducted by the ITF Seafarers'​ Trust (ITFST) and analysed by the World Maritime University (WMU) reveals that a significant number of seafarers continue to face…

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has mourned the sudden demise of Comrade Ayo Ohiwereh, who until his death was an astute employee/consultant with the International…

120 cross-border truck drivers has joined the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers’ Union of Uganda (ATGWU), raising the union’s membership in this sector to nearly 650…

More ships than ever are being abandoned around the world by their owners, according to the United Nations’ labor and maritime organizations, leaving thousands of workers stuck on…

By Roland Ekama New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has revealed that the abandonment of seafarers by ship-owners increased by 87% in…

Indian seafarers will now benefit from mental health training thanks to a new agreement signed by India and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), a statement…