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Ground-breaking ITF partnership with Indonesian government protects seafarers’ wellbeing
Seafarers’ mental health education now mandatory in all maritime academies after ITF ‘trains the trainers’.Indonesia’s future seafarers’ will be better equipped to deal with the psychological…
Landmark victory as Australian Strategic Fleet pilot sets sail with tender for new ships
Government initiative spearheaded by the Maritime Union of Australia will help rebuild Australian-flagged and crewed merchant fleet.A pilot program that will rebuild national merchant shipping in…
Rage in the Red Sea
While shipping companies profit from the Red Sea crisis, seafarers are paying the price.When the Houthis of Yemen announced that they would target Israeli-linked international shipping in the Red Sea…
Seafarers Abandoned in the USA: Crew Left Without Pay After Tugboat Re-flags
Four seafarers abandoned in Washington State after vessel quits US flag to evade regulations.Four seafarers from Colombia, Panama, and Peru have been abandoned without pay on a 60-year-old tugboat in…
New Look and ITF join forces to protect transport supply chain workers via human rights due diligence
New Look and ITF begin joint work to empower transport workers to organise and be protected from labour rights abuses. Leading UK apparel brand, New Look, and global trade union federation, the…