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Trust calls for recognition and support for seafarers on World Maritime Day

28 September 2021

The ITF Seafarers’ Trust is marking World Maritime Day this week, by calling for more global recognition of the contribution seafarers have made...

OSH Ports Training App helps make ports in the Middle East safer

23 August 2021

The ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) today marked the official launch of its new OSH Ports occupational safety and health app and online training course...

Marinos y trabajadores de transbordadores reciben ayuda durante la pandemia de Covid en Uruguay

23 July 2021

En Uruguay, la UTT (Unión de Trabajadores del Transporte Marítimo Aéreo Terrestre y Afines) está apoyando a los trabajadores marítimos desempleados...

Seafarers and ferry workers get help through Covid pandemic in Uruguay

22 July 2021

In Uruguay, the UTT (Unión de Trabajadores del Transporte Marítimo Aéreo Terrestre y Afines) is supporting unemployed maritime workers with packs of...

Support for maritime community impacted by X-Press Pearl disaster

12 July 2021

The National Union of Seafarers Sri Lanka (NUSS) has distributed essential food packs to seafarers and fishers affected by the recent X-Press Pearl...

Seafarer wins Trust competition with stunning portrait depicting life at sea

25 June 2021

A seafarer from The Philippines has won £1,000 after submitting his image ‘Papa is tired, but Papa will never give up’ to the ITF Seafarers’ Trust...

NCL Seafarers’ victim of Iota Hurricane receive emergency funds

27 April 2021

With emergency funding received from ITF Seafarers’ Trust and immediate action from national union Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de Rama (SNTT)...

Trust joins major maritime partners to document life at sea during the pandemic

15 March 2021

The ITF Seafarers’ Trust is joining forces with the UK National Maritime Museum and Mission to Seafarers to document life at sea during the covid...