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One hundred and thirty maritime workers from across 56 countries are meeting in Montreal, Canada tomorrow to help shape the future of trade union campaigning in the industry.

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is giving a guarded welcome to the Cambodian government’s promise to turn its maritime flag into a genuine national ship register.

Trade unions are ‘critical enablers’ to ensure workers are put first in industry digital transformation, the ITF told the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Trade unionists took their protests over threats to seafarers’ jobs to the Dutch headquarters of maritime and energy giant Boskalis on 14 September.

A fundraising event organised by the Maritime Union of Australia’s (MUA) youth committee in support of the Palestinian General Union of Transport Workers (GUTW), has raised almost AUS$3,500.

It’s hoped the findings of a study jointly commissioned by the ITF and published today, will lead to significant improvements in the health, safety and welfare of workers in the global container industry.

A campaign of support by the ITF has won back wages due to the Indian crew of two ships left unpaid and effectively abandoned by their owners in British ports.

Since 1 September, 116 workers have been dismissed by Turkish transport company MEDLOG Logistics Shipping Tourism Inc (MEDLOG) in what they believe is an anti-union attack.

An independent study being published today is hoped to pave the way for significant improvements in the health, safety and welfare of workers in the global container port industry. Commissioned by IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) and the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and carried out by Cardiff University, the landmark report is the only one of its kind ever undertaken to such an exhaustive level.