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ITF condemns killing of seafarers in Russian missile attack
Four Syrian seafarers have been killed after a Russian cruise missile hit a vessel in the Black Sea port of Odessa last Tuesday. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns…
Water flows through a damaged hull of Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship after it collided with a cargo ship off the northeastern coast of England, Britain, March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
ITF calls for transparent and internationally coordinated investigation into North Sea crash
Global union federation demands a transparent, impartial internationally coordinated investigation into North Sea vessel collision.In the aftermath of the tragic North Sea collision between the…
Pertamina Shipping Partners with ITF on Mental Health
The fleet of Indonesia’s largest company follows the Government of Indonesia in signing an agreement with the ITF. Indonesian state-owned oil company fleet, Pertamina International Shipping, is…
ITF and Philippines strike vital agreement to protect seafarers’ mental health
Mental health and stress training upgraded for world’s biggest supplier of seafarers – as ITF expands global wellbeing programme.Filipino seafarers will now benefit from enhanced mental health and…
The abandoned tugboat, the Navimar 3, off the coast of Bangladesh
2024 worst year on record for seafarer abandonment, says ITF
New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveals abandonment of seafarers by ship-owners increased by 87% in 2024 from the previous year. The abandonment of seafarers…