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The ITF has been helping seafarers since 1896 and today represents the interests of seafarers worldwide, of whom over 600,000 are members of ITF affiliated unions. The ITF is working to improve conditions for seafarers of all nationalities and to ensure adequate regulation of the shipping industry to protect the interests and rights of the workers. The ITF helps crews regardless of their nationality or the flag of their ship (See About this Section for more).
21 Nov 2008
Treatment of Hebei Spirit officers denounced
Unions and shipping owners have today condemned the ongoing detention of two officers in South Korea following an oil spill from their vessel caused by a collision with crane barge.
Members of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF), a...
20 Nov 2008
ITF backs campaign to promote jobs at sea
The ITF has this week signed up to an initiative intended to boost seafaring as a career and head off an impending shortage of recruits.
The Go to Sea! Project is an industry-wide initiative led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and...
21 Nov 2008
Joint IBF press release: IBF speaks out on Hebei Spirit treatment
Joint press release from the IBF. Hong Kong, 21 November 2008
IBF speaks out on Hebei Spirit treatment
The IBF today condemned the treatment of the Hebei Spirit officers detained in South Korea and pledged its members to do all they can to secure...
20 Nov 2008
Mar de Plata latest: industrial action temporarily suspended
Tug workers from Mar del Plata have suspended for 10 days the industrial action that had withdrawn some tug services in Argentina’s main ports, in line with a Labour Ministry order that obliges both sides in a dispute to seek arbitration.
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