Tag: ITF

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) have introduced the Non-Seafarers' Work Clause, to promote the safety of seafarers. 

Four seafarers from Colombia, Panama, and Peru have been abandoned on a 60-year-old tugboat, the Wycliffe, in Puget Sound, Washington.

Sixteen seafarers from Syria and India are stranded in the city of Hodeidah, Yemen, which came under attack from Israeli airstrikes over the weekend, with eight trapped on board the Captain Tarek. 

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are calling on European Union (EU) Member States to quickly introduce strong domestic supply chain due diligence laws to protect transport workers from corporate abuse.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and seafarers’ unions globally express deep concern following attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that have resulted in fatalities and injuries among seafarers.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, ITF's Inspectorate Coordinator, Steve Trowsdale, emphasizes that forced labor, human trafficking, and modern slavery remain under-addressed topics within the maritime sector. He suggests that these issues warrant more attention.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has issued a statement in which it condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack on the MV True Confidence, which has claimed the lives of three innocent seafarers and left others wounded.  

The International Transport Workers' Federation UK has granted funds to Nigeria through the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) to construct a Seafarers Recreation Centre in collaboration with the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

Abdulgani Serang, Programme Development Manager at ITF Seafarers’ Trust, emphasizes the need to move beyond mere "attitude paralysis" and take tangible actions towards enhancing crew welfare. He advocates for regulatory updates that prioritize welfare as an inherent right for seafarers, underlining the crucial role of maritime organizations in implementing measures to create a supportive environment that addresses stress and fatigue.

In response to the persistent attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea area, international organizations with significant influence are actively seeking solutions on multiple fronts.