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19 January 2024, London – The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has today released its figures for the numbers of vessels abandoned in 2023 – which show a worrying increase on figures from the previous year. A total of 132 abandonments were reported which is 13 more than in 2022 – an

In a bid to tackle the exploitation of migrant fishing workers in UK waters, a two-year pilot programme has been launched that, if successful, will see migrant fishers working in UK waters be subject to the rights and protections of UK employment laws. The programme has been launched by the

Government and railway workers from across India started a hunger strike on Monday, January 8, to demand the restoration of their pension scheme. The hunger strike, organised by the All Indian Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) and the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR), will last four days

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) mourns the passing of Seafarers International Union (SIU) Emeritus President Mike Sacco, a towering figure in the global maritime labour movement. His passing is a profound loss for the SIU, the ITF, and the seafarers he so tirelessly served

At the ITF’s Fair Practice Committee meeting earlier this month, the latest figures were presented highlighting the work of the ITF inspectors. Key findings included that as of November 2023 they had conduced 9,785 inspections (up 1,688 on the corresponding period on 2022). Of which: 5,740 were

Following the incidents in the Red Sea and the Bab El-Mandeb strait since 19 November 2023, the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) have agreed to designate the southern section of the Red Sea and the Strait as a High Risk Area with effect from 22 December 2023. This means that seafarers transiting

Wind farm giant Ørsted US has made many commitments to dockers in the US, but as yet has not lived up to its promises – leading to a failure to negotiate in good faith. They have failed to respect the workers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) in the port of New London

Following the attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the International Transport Workers' Federation ( ITF) is calling for the safety of seafarers to be paramount. We acknowledge the steps taken by a number of leading shipping companies including Maersk, Hapag Lloyd, and MSC to stop using the

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) today condemned Shipping Australia Limited (SAL) for consistently opposing the Australian government's plan to establish a strategic fleet of Australian-flagged vessels. Chris Given, Chair of the ITF's Cabotage Task Force, said SAL's stance is

During a recent meeting of the ITF Fair Practices Committee in Santiago, the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) expanded its list of Flag of Convenience (FOC) registries to include the landlocked country San Marino. The San Marino ship register officially opened its doors to