“Right now our thoughts are with his family and friends, but I know there is nothing I can say to relieve the tragedy that has befallen them.“The ITF, and the global union movement we represent,…

Captain Mangouras’ sentence – for ‘recklessness resulting in catastrophic environmental damage’ – overturns the previous judgement by the provincial court of La Coruña (Galicia), which had cleared…

The campaign theme – At sea for all – recognises that seafarers are indispensable and invites people everywhere to ‘show their appreciation for the seafarers that quietly, mostly unnoticed, keep the…

The ITF, in co-ordination with the ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation), is urging member unions to organise solidarity actions from now until 1 July, ahead of the sentencing on 4 July of…

Last year the New York Times began publishing The Outlaw Ocean, an ongoing investigation into what happens far from land. It revealed exploitation, crime, slavery and violence, and lifted the lid on…