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0:00 / 1:31. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is a democratic, affiliate-led federation recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve workers' lives, connecting more than 700 affiliated trade unions from 150 countries to secure rights, equality and justice for workers' globally.
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is a democratic, affiliate-led federation recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We exist solely to protect and improve workers' lives and futures.Transport workers form the lifeblood of the global economy, linking critical supply chains, markets and societies, keeping our world moving.
Seafarers | ITF Global
The ITF fights passionately for better lives at sea. Representing over 1 million seafarers in over 200 seafarers’ unions across 106 countries, we campaign globally and locally to advance seafarers’ rights and secure decent and safe working conditions. We are fighting exploitation in an industry that for too long has been out of sight and out …
ICS – International Chamber of Shipping. ILO – International Labour Organization, founded in 1919 to promote social justice and contribute to ‘universal and lasting peace’. The ILO includes representatives of governments, employers’ and workers’ organisations (in what is referred to as a ‘tripartite’ process).
ational Code of Safety for Ships using Gases orother Low-lashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) provides an international standard for ships, other than vessels covered by the IGC Code, opera. ing with gas or low-flashpoint liquids as fuel. The code provides mandatory criteria for the arrangement and installation of machinery, equipment and systems for ...
News | ITF Global
Oct 18, 2014 — ITF Congress 2024 concludes with bold commitments to peace, workers' rights, equality and global solidarity. In a historic and decisive final session, the ITF Congress 2024 in Marrakech reaffirmed the unwavering resolve of transport unions worldwide, adopting key motions and electing critical new leadership. ITF Congress 2024.
Drills and Emergency Exercises Shall be conducted at regular intervals. Such gas-related exercises could include for example: tabletop exercise; review of fueling procedures
Flags of Convenience - ITF Global
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 ensuring that shipowners meet certain basic standards on safety and crew ...
ITF Seafarers’ Rights Guidance Your port of call online Website: www.itfseafarers.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: itfseafarerssupport Seafarers’ Employment Contracts (SEA) The MAXIMUM period you can be expected to serve on board before being entitled to repatriation at the shipowner’s expense is 12 months
ITF slams “outrageous” 30-year prison sentences for seafarers
Sep 20, 2024 — The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns the decision to sentence two seafarers to 30 years’ imprisonment, after drugs were found on a vessel docked in the Black Sea port of Ereğli, Turkey, in October last year. Captain Marko Bekavac and Chief Mate Ali Albokhari of the Phoenician M, who have spent a year in remand ...