seafarers

Joint press release from the Joint Negotiations Group and the International Transport Workers' Federation.

The ITF today called on the Transport Canada to ban foreign-crew from undertaking dangerous lashing work while vessels are underway in the Saint Lawrence river after the death of a seafarer on Sunday, May 19.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have heard claims that seafarers on board Blumenthal’s “LITA” are being forced to collect rain water with tarpaulins for drinking water after the ship ran out of potable water.

Current and former seafarers have detailed exploitative working conditions aboard Blumenthal vessels raising grave concerns about the welfare and rights of seafarers working on their global fleet.

Today global seafarers’ unions expressed concern about the suspected “sabotage” of four commercial ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and the rising tensions in the Gulf.

Maritime workers around the globe have rallied in an international show of solidarity for Australian seafarers. The global day of action coordinated by the ITF Cabotage Task Force brought together maritime unions from every continent.

There’s a reason why lashing is dockers work: it’s hazardous and requires specific and comprehensive training.

Unions from across Latin America have come together and committed to provide assistance and solidarity to seafarers in distress in Central and South American ports.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has launched a targeted operation against German shipping company Johann M. K. Blumenthal over the company’s continued refusal to recognise seafarers’ welfare and rights.

Four seafarers have been kidnapped from a Liberian-flagged container vessel whilst at anchor in the Port of Douala off the coast of Cameroon.