The ITF fights passionately for better lives at sea. Representing over 1 million seafarers in over 200 seafarers’ unions across 106 countries, we campaign globally and locally to advance seafarers’ rights and secure decent and safe working conditions. We are fighting exploitation in an industry that for too long has been out of sight and out of mind, and navigating the shipping industry towards a sustainable future.
Seafarers move the world – connecting 90% of global trade and supply chains. Seafarers deliver the goods, food and commodities that fuel our economies and sustain our communities. Despite the critical role that seafarers play globally, they routinely face exploitation, which is exacerbated by the Flags of Convenience system. The ITF works tirelessly to advance and uphold seafarers’ rights through collective bargaining, strengthening international and national regulation, and a global inspectorate that monitors and enforces agreements and international law. We stand ready to hold any shipowner, government or company to account for any violation of our rights at sea.
To contact an inspector or our dedicated seafarer support staff in London, visit itfseafarers.org
ITF’s Seafarers works to advance and enforce the rights of seafarers. We support seafarers to stand up for their rights, by:
To secure better working lives at sea, ITF is:
We also work across specific maritime sub-sectors and issues, with industrial task forces established for cabotage, cruise ships and offshore, as well as the committees that provide technical advice to support the ITF’s advocacy for seafarers at the IMO including the Maritime Safety Committee
The ITF Seafarers’ Section brings together more than 200 seafarers’ unions from across the world. We speak with one voice on the issues affecting seafarers globally and locally. Through collective action and coordination, we are winning better lives at sea.
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SECTION COORDINATOR Fabrizio Barcellona | |
ASSISTANT COORDINATOR Steve Yandell | ------------ |
MARITIME OPERATIONS COORDINATOR John Canias | |
INSPECTORATE COORDINATOR Steve Trowsdale |
The ITF Seafarers’ Section has 212 affiliated union from 106 countries representing over 1 million seafarers worldwide.
