New ITF guidance shows companies how to respect the human rights of seafarers shipping cargo
With 90% of goods transported by sea, companies rely on seafarers to keep their supply chains moving. As human rights
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Unions donate to new solidarity fund for earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria
Unions donate to new solidarity fund for earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria. An emergency fund to support transport workers
Start of Ramadan Message from ITF
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Start of the month of Ramadan On behalf of the ITF, I would like to
Start of the month of Ramadan
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Start of the month of Ramadan On behalf of the ITF, I would like to extend
Gulf of Guinea and East Africa – Changes to Risk Areas
With effect from 1st November 2020, the IBF and ITF Lists of Risk Areas will be amended to reflect the
World Maritime Day 2020
Today, 24 September, is World Maritime Day. It’s a day for recognising the incredibly important role that seafarers, dockers and
ITF Contacts Network expands into Asia Pacific
The ITF has established its latest Contacts Network, covering Bangladesh, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands
ITF comment on Panama Papers revelations
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is welcoming revelations of tax avoidance and related activities in the leaked Panama Papers
Volgo Balt Sinks
The Volgo Balt 199, which was sailing under the flag of St Kitts and Nevis, sank off Turkey coast in
Solidarity Actions from Spanish Seafarers to Morocco
On 11 May, members of the ITF-affiliated Union Marocaine du Travail, took action across a number of Moroccan ports in