The ITF Seafarers Trust was established by the ITF Executive Board in 1981 as a body with charitable status under UK law. It is dedicated to the spiritual, moral and physical welfare of seafarers irrespective of nationality, race or creed.  more >>

Celebrating 25 years

As the ITF Seafarers’ Trust celebrates 25 years of assisting seafarers in 2006, seafarers and friend organisations gather together in a drink party.
See also: Tom Holmer, the Trust's administrative officer, appeals to the wider maritime industry to  support vital welfare work in an article in Transport International magazine. more>>

News online 11 Jun 2008 Ship welfare visitor course provides overview of shipping Seafarers’ welfare visitors were given an insight into vital shipping protocol and maritime customs during a training course in the Netherlands at the end of May. Some 30 people from welfare organizations worldwide, including the Second Secretary...

Press releases 17 Jun 2008 New website will be online lifeline - Även i svensk språkversion (nedan) The ITF today unveiled a major new resource for the world’s seafarers at a press conference in Stockholm when it launched a dedicated news, advice and support website with genuine world reach and accessibility for all users designed in from the...

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Seafarers 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.

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Seafarers' Trust Newsletter (1078kb PDF) This document is in English only