Indonesian fishers today launched a new Fishers’ Rights Network (FRN) Policy Platform, issuing a direct challenge to the ...

ITF holds a congress every five years in accordance with the ITF Constitution, Rule IV. At Congress ITF unions make important decisions that set the direction for the future of the global trade union ...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) firmly and unequivocally oppose the US military invasion carried out against Venezuela which represents a grave escalation and constitutes a ...

Issues and Experiences from Unions in Cities of the Global South. A just transition in urban transport focuses on the need to make changes that reduce carbon emissions but at the same time combat ...

Cabotage is the principle of reserving a nation’s domestic maritime commerce for its own citizens. It typically applies to transport of cargo and passengers, as well as marine industrial applications ...

Severe floods and landslides have swept across Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah and days of relentless rainfall. Entire neighbourhoods have been destroyed, homes buried under mud, and communities ...

Fishers from Indonesia and Angola working on the Novo Ruivo left without pay for eight months Twelve fishers working aboard the Portuguese-flagged fishing vessel Novo Ruivo (IMO 8734671) have been ...

The Importance Of Comprehensive Risk Analysis Prior To Arrival At Port Different forms of maritime crime converge behind the activity of distant water fishing fleets. These crimes include human ...

‘An injury to one is an injury to all’ this principle has inspired the labour movement around the world for generations, including workers across the transport sectors. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...

Across the world airports are introducing new technologies aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing costs and supplementing worker shortages. The rate of change varies across airports – dependent on ...

The ITF has worked with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) to produce a simple, easy-to-understand guide for seafarers on Covid-19 vaccinations. The independent guide explains the ...

Use the drop down menu above to select the EU country you'd like to email the transport minister for. The recommended minimum age for driving a truck in the EU is currently 21. The European Union now ...