After being abandoned and left without pay, 37 Russian and Ukrainian fishers have finally received the wages they earned, three years after their nightmare began. The crew of the Hunter, a…

Global maritime leaders reaffirm commitment to fair treatment, due process, and coordinated action to protect seafarers’ rightsSeafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be…

The maritime industry faces an urgent challenge: the increasing criminalisation and unjust treatment of seafarers. Despite being vital to global trade, seafarers often face unjust criminal…

Seafarers around the world will receive a two-year, 5% pay rise after negotiations at the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) in Singapore last month. The pay award will be implemented through…

New figures released by the ITF reveal that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year.By May this year, 158 cases of vessel abandonment had been recorded, up from 119 at the same point…