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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…
CBA: Seafaring Unions Express High Hopes Over Outcome Of NJIC Meeting
By Roland Ekama
Organised labour unions from the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) and Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria…
Filipino Authorities Suspend Manning Agents After ITF Red List Warning Over Illegal…
A Philippines-based recruitment agency that unlawfully charged seafarers placement fees has had its licence suspended after the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) highlighted…
RED LIST: ITF Close To Ban Filipino Manning Agency
The Able Maritime Seafarers Inc manning agency in the Philippines is close to being red listed by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) after a series of incidents where…
CREWING SCAM: ITF Launches Web Tool For Seafarers To Identify Fake Manning Agents
As part of efforts to curb fake manning agents in the shipping industry , the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has launched a new web tool to help give seafarers the upper…
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…
CREW CHANGE : China Suspends Operations Of Vessels Managed By Two Shipping Agencies.
Authorities in China have suspended operational activities of vessels managed by two manning agents in fulfilment of the crew change policy.
China’s Ministry of Transport …
Why Nigerian Seafarers Are Poorly Remunerated By Employers- Engr. Yousuo
The National President, Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association , Comrade Engineer Bob Joseph Yousuo has disclosed that the nation's seafarers are…
NIMASA Threatens To Sanction Manning Agents Over Non Remittance Of Check Off Dues…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has threatened to sanction manning agents that refuses to remit check off dues to the two seafarering unions in the country.…
Merchant Navy Tasks NIMASA Inspection Team To Arrest Seafarers, Ship Owners Over Fake…
The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) has charged the inspection team of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)…