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Ukrainian Maritime Forum
The Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine, with the support of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the State Service for maritime, inland waterway transport and shipping of Ukraine, has the honor to announce the Ukrainian Maritime Forum.
Why is the Dali ship crew still stuck on board in the Baltimore Harbor?
Two weeks after the Dali cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The Key Bridge collapsed early morning on March 26, killing six people who had been working on the bridge.
ITF Inspectorate Team Expanded: Charged and Ready
Eleven more ITF Inspectors have undergone the Induction Program in the ITF House in London, UK. They are now fully prepared to embrace their new roles and fight for the rights of seafarers worldwide while fostering solidarity with global trade unions and maritime stakeholders.
Double Bookkeeping, або подвійна бухгалтерія
The shameful abandonment of seafarers
An increasing number of sailors are being abandoned by their vessels’ owners, left stuck on board sometimes for months or even years.
Seafarers’ Lives Matter
The International Bargaining Forum’s (IBF) Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) has unanimously agreed to designate the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden ‘Warlike’ to emphasise the seriousness of the situation.
Supporting Transport Workers - MTWTU members
At the MTWTU's initiative and with the assistance of the ITF-ETF SOLIDARITY FUND, Ukrainian transport workers, MTWTU members, will receive assistance in the form of 1,500 food sets.
ITF Seafarers' Trust: Helping Cadets - Investment in Future
For many years, Ukraine has been a leader in training maritime personnel for the international labour market. A number of the best shipping companies employ Ukrainian cadets and train young and prospective seafarers to work on their vessels.
SEAFARER SAFETY IN THE RED SEA MUST COME FIRST
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) says not enough has been done to guarantee the safety of seafarers in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and the loss of life following the Houthi attack on M/V True Confidence is a tragedy because of that.
ITF CONDEMNS TRAGIC SEAFARER DEATHS IN THE GULF OF ADEN
No delivery window is worth the loss of seafarers’ lives. We call on the industry to divert ships around the Cape of Good Hope until safe transit through the Red Sea can be guaranteed.
Saudi Arabia's shipowner is bankrupt
Seafarers try to survive after being abandoned by a Saudi company on several Bahrain-registered vessels
Joint statement by the International Transport Workers' Federation and the Joint Negotiating Group
The International Bargaining Forum (IBF) social partners are increasingly concerned about the actions taken by Houthi forces that are threatening the safety of transiting seafarers and vessels.
MLC, 2006 - protecting seafarers' rights
The MLC, 2006 is an important international instrument that sets out labour rights standards for seafarers around the world. The lack of uniform international standards has previously led to serious social and safety issues. The Convention has become an important step in the fight against discrimination, exploitation and inequality among seafarers, paving the way for monitoring and enforcement of their labour rights.
Returning Home: The story of the successful repatriation of the VYSSOS crew
Recently, the MTWTU and Hellenic Shipping News published an article about an incident in the Bystre involving the crew of the bulk carrier VYSSOS (IMO 9385790, Panama).
"The Mediterranean is a convenient sea"
Young generation of Ukrainian seafarers
This week at the Lithuanian Maritime Academy was filled with events inspiring the younger generation to achieve new horizons.
Зміни в колективних договорах стандарту ITF
Протягом останнього місяця Профспілка отримала численні звернення від моряків, які виражають занепокоєння щодо процедур отримання зарплати від їхніх роботодавців.
Defend your rights bravely: they are important
Another appeal from the sailors came from two crew members last week.
Panama Maritime Administration and ITF strengthen cooperation in the protection of seafarers’ rights
They have signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing cooperation on the protection of the rights and safety of seafarers working on vessels registered in Panama.
Statistics of abandoned vessels in 2023
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has released data on the number of abandoned ships in 2023, which shows an increase in these figures compared to the previous year, which is worrying.