criminalisation

The maritime industry faces an urgent challenge: the increasing criminalisation and unjust treatment of seafarers. Despite being vital to global trade, seafarers often face unjust criminal charges

Landmark changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) mean seafarers are officially recognised as ‘key workers’ by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The Seafarers’ Group at the ILO led

Global union federation demands a transparent, impartial internationally coordinated investigation into North Sea vessel collision. In the aftermath of the tragic North Sea collision between the

At the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) we are using today’s World Day of Social Justice to shine the spotlight on some of the trade unionists from transport unions persecuted around

Trade unions from around the world join ILO and IMO meeting to advance measures to combat seafarer criminalisation and unfair treatment. Seafarers must be treated fairly and not subjected to unjust

Global union leaders joined together today to collectively denounce draconian attacks on workers’ rights by Argentine President Javier Milei. After declaring their intention to privatise Aerolíneas

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) strongly condemns the Argentine government's filing of spurious extortion charges against Pablo Biro, General Secretary of the Association of

Captain and chief mate sentenced without evidence to connect them to drugs found on vessel, after spending year in prison with crew awaiting trial. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF

Twenty-six seafarers who are held in Nigeria on charges of oil theft should be freed now, following confirmation from BP that their ship’s load was authorised, the International Transport Workers’

Seafarers’ unions are extremely concerned that four Ukrainian nationals have now been detained without charge by Turkish authorities for more than seven months. The crew are being held over claims the