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The international maritime community is again in mourning following the death of an Indonesian worker on the job at the Hutchison terminal in Jakarta.

Libyan trade union leader Nermin Al-Sharif has had her passport returned and is now free to travel, following huge union support for an ITF and LabourStart appeal.

Global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has faced further resistance to its Africa expansion plans, this time in Durban, South Africa.

Global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is facing continued resistance to their Africa expansion plans, with the Philippines-owned company again the target of demonstrations, this time in Durban, South Africa.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is still seeking assurances for local jobs at the Port of Lae in Papua New Guinea (PNG) despite a new agreement between International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and local landowners.

The ITF and its unions have been advocating this week for governments to put access to remedy at the centre of their efforts to give justice to victims of human trafficking.

The ITF has been commended for its work to secure the release of the crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio.

Representatives of unions, companies and international organisations from 25 countries have met to discuss the challenges of responding to digitalisation and automation in global supply chains.

The ITF has participated in the WIMDOI (women in male dominated occupations and industries) conference in Australia, setting out the tools and strategies needed to build stronger campaigns and organise women working in such transport workplaces.

The ITF has launched a fresh appeal to protect the safety and freedom of Libyan trade unionist Nermin Al-Sharif.