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Saudi Arabia's shipowner is bankrupt
Seafarers try to survive after being abandoned by a Saudi company on several Bahrain-registered vessels
The Red Sea crisis and the attacks on commercial vessels
For months now, seafarers navigating in the red sea and the narrow Bab- el-Mandeb Strait that links Mediterranean Sea to Asia, have faced a growing threat of drone strikes, missile attacks and even hijackings. The lives and safety of our seafarers are put at risk, with attacks increasing on a daily basis.
Georgia ratified the MLC, 2006
The International Labour Organization (ILO) received a document on Georgia's ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006).
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.
Equasis: The world merchant fleet in 2022
EMSA issued its Equasis ‘World Merchant Fleet in 2022’ report, providing a picture of the world’s merchant fleet throughout the year, derived from data contained in the Equasis database.
Introduction to Ukrainian Danube Shipping and Its opportunities
A meeting with sailors was held at the Maritime Union Center, during which "Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company" was presented.
How Drought Alters the Rules of Navigation: Challenges for the Panama Canal
The severe drought in Panama has seriously affected the global shipping industry. Dealing with this problem is strategically important for various sectors, including international trade, the economy, the environment, and geopolitics. For more comprehensive insights into the situation, we discussed the issue with experienced Master Oleg Kolesnykov. He shared his professional view of the problem and vision for a possible solution.
Leadership and Motivation: Delivering Results
The Marine Transport Workers' Trade Union of Ukraine and the Danish Trade Union 3F are implementing their second joint project.
Defend your rights bravely: they are important
Another appeal from the sailors came from two crew members last week.
Dear friends, we are 32 years old!
Thank you for being a part of the great family of MTWTU!
Oleg Grygoriuk will continue his work as the IMO Maritime Ambassador
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has for the third time extended the mandate of the IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador, Head of the Trade Union of Maritime Transport Workers of Ukraine, Oleg Grygoriuk.
Grain corridor: read the contract carefully
Recently, MTWTU has noted an increase in the number of inquiries from Ukrainian sailors on ships that work in the Grain Corridor and depart from ports in Ukraine.
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.
UNION SOLIDARITY FUND: допомога українським транспортникам не припиниться
Відбулося чергове засідання Наглядової ради UNION SOLIDARITY
FUND, заснованого Міжнародною федерацією транспортників (ІТF) та Європейською
федерацією транспортників (ETF) для допомоги українським профспілкам, які є
членськими організаціями обох федерацій.