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Sustainable Shipping

A Just Transition for Global Shipping.

Global shipping urgently needs to decarbonise. The world is facing a climate emergency. Urgent action is needed to limit global warming to 1.5C or we will face disastrous consequences.

The world’s 1.89 million seafarers are key to powering this industry through a

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Seafarers' Bulletin 2023

This issue of Seafarers’ bulletin marks the 75th anniversary of the ITF’s campaign against flags of convenience. Thanks to our efforts, this discredited system is firmly on the international agenda. We show what FOCs really mean for seafarers, and we celebrate the wins achieved for seafarers by our
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Flags of Convenience

The scourge of maritime

A flag of convenience (FOC) vessel is one that flies the flag of a country other than the country of ownership.

Ships must be registered with a single country, even though they often operate in international waters. That country, the flag state, is legally responsible for

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COP28: Climate justice, worker justice.

This report examines what is at stake for transport workers at COP28. Transport unions are taking demands for investment in sustainable transport, just transition and emissions reductions to governments and employers at COP28 in Dubai. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has
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On strike against wind farm giant Ørsted

The International Longshoremen’s Association union (ILA) have this week started indefinite strike action at State Pier, New London, Connecticut due to Ørsted’s refusal to recognize the ILA’s jurisdiction of loading and unloading cargo at the port . Ø rsted’s turbine parts are scheduled to be shipped
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ITF defend the right to strike in global aviation 

Today (20 October) is the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. However, it is marred by the potential threat to take away these workers right to strike.  Air Traffic Management (ATM) plays a significant role in the global aviation framework, and ITF recognises that ATM is as an essential
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