Seafarers
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The ITF has been helping seafarers since 1896 and today represents the interests of seafarers worldwide, of whom over 600,000 are members of ITF affiliated unions. The ITF is working to improve conditions for seafarers of all nationalities and to ensure adequate regulation of the shipping industry to protect the interests and rights of the workers. The ITF helps crews regardless of their nationality or the flag of their ship (See About this Section for more).
 | 28 Nov 2008
Call on unions to help secure release of Hebei Spirit officers
The ITF is urging affiliated unions to highlight the plight of two officers detained in South Korea following an oil spill from their ship last year.
The federation has today called on affiliated unions to take action to support the two officers... 27 Nov 2008
Crewmembers of hijacked vessel set free
Twenty-two seafarers held on board a vessel hijacked by Somalian pirates two months ago were released last Sunday.
The ITF-affiliated National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) and the Maritime Union of India jointly lobbied for the release of...
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| 02 Dec 2008
ITF comment on UN Resolution 1848
Responding to the United Nations Security Council’s unanimous passing of Resolution 1848 on piracy today, ITF General Secretary David Cockroft commented: “This is a very welcome response to the efforts we’ve all made to get this resolution and the... 02 Dec 2008
IBF joint press release: IBF Extends 'High Risk Area' In The Gulf
Following a full meeting of the IBF in Hong Kong on Friday 21 November and subsequent correspondence, the International Bargaining Forum have agreed to extend the “high risk area” to cover the entire Gulf of Aden*, backdated to 21 November at...
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