ITF: Seafarer abandonment cases in 2025 to surpass 2024 record
New figures released by the ITF have revealed that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year.
Read moreDetailsNew figures released by the ITF have revealed that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year.
Read moreDetailsThe AMP met with ITF delegates, focusing on the protection and well-being of maritime workers sailing under the Panamanian flag.
Read moreDetailsITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) has welcomed the landmark changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) which mean seafarers are officially recognised as ‘key workers’ by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Read moreDetailsA new report from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU) highlights the continuing absence of shore leave for the world’s seafarers.
Read moreDetailsThe International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has issued a call for the release of ten seafarers from India and Romania who were kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea earlier this month.
Read moreDetailsGlobal union federation demands a transparent, impartial internationally coordinated investigation into North Sea vessel collision.
Read moreDetailsA new research initiative, Food4Seafarers, has been launched by the World Maritime University (WMU), sponsored by ITF Seafarers Trust, with the goal to address the inadequate nutrition and catering for seafarers.
Read moreDetailsThe International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) launched a new website for women seafarers on 7 March 2025.
Read moreDetailsPertamina International Shipping partnered up with ITF and KPI to bring mental health training and services to its crew members.
Read moreDetailsITF and Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance mental health and wellbeing training of Fillipino seafarers.
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