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Message to G20 leaders and ministers on facilitating essential movement of seafarers and marine personnel
Joint statement from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) About 90 per cent of global trade is...
ICS and ITF call on G20 to support the “unsung heroes of global trade”
Covid-19 restrictions are storing up trouble for seafarers and global supply chains LONDON - 7 APRIL 2020: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the...
ITF/IRU: Joint demands for governments and international bodies
Transport workers and companies are the lifeblood of the global economy: connecting people, linking supply chains and keeping the world moving. Their work and...
Russian rail union in Covid-19 response
The Russian rail union, ROSPROFZHEL, has been playing a leading role in the Covid-19 response. Representatives from the union are working at the headquarters setup...
Covid-19 map launched to support global seafarers
The ITF has launched a map showing the effect of Covid-19 restrictions on countries and ports around the globe. Based on data from the ITF’s network of...
IRU/ITF: support road transport essential to safeguarding a healthy global economy
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have issued a joint statement calling for support from...
Australian Prime Minister urged to do the “right thing” for thousands of stranded seafarers
On March 29, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that that it was, “important that Australia does the right thing about those who have fallen into our care to...
Brave decisions will define the future of aviation
Aviation is fighting for its survival during the Covid-19 pandemic. It cannot win this fight on its own. We must make bold decisions today that will define the...