Resources: Reports & Publications
IMHA advice to shipping crew and companies
Specific advice to shipping crew and companies (as of January 26, 2020)
WHO Handbook for management of public health events on board ships
The purpose of this handbook is to assist competent authorities at the local level to manage potentially internationally significant public health events at ports....
Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases and outbreaks on board ships
This document has been prepared based on current evidence about the transmission of 2019 coronavirus (previously named 2019-nCoV, now designated COVID-19) disease...
ITF Sanitation Charter
Safe access to decent sanitary facilities, sanitation systems, and most importantly the ability to use them when needed, is truly a global issue that is widely and...
Maritime Subsidies - Do they provide value for money?
The International Transport Forum of the OECD has examined direct and indirect subsidies available to maritime transport in OECD countries, assessing whether they...
ITF guidelines on the IGF Code
The IMO has adopted a mandatory safety code for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels. The booklet provides a brief information on the IGF Code and what...
The Impact of the Future of Work for Women in Public Transport
Public transport workers are facing important changes due to the introduction of technologies that have the potential to further transform the way that work is...
History - The first 100 years of the ITF
The history of the ITF is particularly rich. It was founded through the motives of international solidarity and belief in the maxim that 'unity is strength'. It has...