The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have committed to…
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Why Nigeria has few seafarers on international ships — Mohammed
Safiyanu Mohammed is the Africa Regional Secretary, International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) with headquarters in…
Bodies of two more seafarers recovered from Bourbon Rhode
The bodies of two more seafarers have been recovered from the anchor handler Bourbon Rhode,…
Enclosed spaces remain serious safety hazard for seafarers
Enclosed Space Entry remains one of the gravest onboard safety hazards facing seafarers today, Capt.…
ITF faults US’ plan to deny seafarers visa
Global union, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), has blasted the US government for saying…
Are seafarers becoming more unhappy?
The Seafarers Happiness Index platform from the Mission to Seafarers charity was originally founded in 2015…
Cruise, ferry crews among the unhappiest seafarers in the world
Seafarers working onboard cruise vessels and ferries rank among the unhappiest in the shipping industry, a…
Two seafarers die aboard Atlantska Plovidba ship
Two crew members aboard a bulk carrier, owned by Croatian company Atlantska Plovidba, have lost their…