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Shore Leave: Rare, Brief and in Danger of Extinction

News | Press Release

01 April 2025

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 1 April 2025 Shore Leave: Rare, Brief and in Danger of Extinction A new report from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust...

NUSS opens 1st Seafarer Welfare Centre in Sri Lanka

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24 March 2025

Last Thursday marked the grand opening of The Palace, the new seafarers’ welfare centre opened by the National Union of Seafarers Sri Lanka (NUSS)...

OSH Ports project recognized with international industry award

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27 February 2025

On Wednesday 26 February, the Trust’s OSH Ports Occupational Health and Safety in Ports project was recognized with the award for Learning and...

Grant provides seafarers with urgent dental care in Ukraine

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24 February 2025

Over the last 2 years, 204 Seafarers and family members have received urgent dental care thanks to a grant to the Marine Transport Workers of Ukraine...

Trailblazing app to protect dockers’ occupational health and safety launched in Bahrain

News | Press Release

18 February 2025

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and The ITF Seafarers’ Trust have re-launched their groundbreaking dockers’ safety app ‘OSH...

Leben Auf See Exhibition continue touring Germany and Switzerland

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29 January 2025

The Deutsche Seemannsmission (DSM) curated Life At Sea exhibitions touring Germany and Switzerland since 2023 continue to impress audiences as they...

Picture of ‘weary resilience’ wins Life at Sea 2024 photography competition

News | Press Release

25 September 2024

On World Maritime Day we are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s ITF Seafarers’ Trust Life at Sea photography competition. This year’s...

ITF Seafarers’ Trust launches new Seafarers’ Shore Leave Survey

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23 May 2024

According to MLC 2006, “Seafarers shall be granted shore leave to benefit their health and well-being and consistent with the operational requirements...