seafarers

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier the MV Lita was detained by for nine days after Belgian authorities inspected the ship and found dozens of safety breaches and deficiencies relating to the working conditions of the crew.

The ITF today called on the Sri Lankan government to immediately release Ukrainian seafarer Captain Gennadiy Gavrylov and allow him to return to his home in Ukraine.

The ITF has continued its cooperation with the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a high-level meeting in Dubai. ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton, president Paddy Crumlin and Arab

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today welcomed the release of Captain Carola Rackete after the German captain was arrested on Saturday for docking the search and rescue vessel Sea-Watch 3 with 40 migrants onboard.

Despite the name, the National Union of Seafarers Sri Lanka (NUSS) is not just for seafarers. Since 2018 the NUSS has been organising informal dockworkers and fishers, contract logistics workers and

When piracy or armed robbery happen at sea, seafarers are on the frontline, at risk of being injured, assaulted, taken hostage or killed. Attacks have increased dramatically impacting thousands of seafarers and their families who fall victim and suffer at the hands of pirates.

Joint press release from the International Transport Workers' Federation and the Joint Negotiating Group.

After being left adrift, abandoned off the Tunisian coast without wages, food and fuel, 12 seafarers on board the Qaaswa have been sent home after 13 months marooned off the Port of Sfax.

Joint press release from the Joint Negotiations Group and the International Transport Workers' Federation.