The ITF is delighted to announce that Katie Higginbottom is the new head of the ITF Seafarers Trust. Katie has had a longstanding role as projects and campaigns leader in the ITF maritime section, giving her unrivalled knowledge of the industry and the challenges faced by seafarers. As head of the Trust, the charitable arm of the ITF, Katie will continue her work supporting the welfare of seafarers and other maritime workers. “I&rsqu
For the first time ever, a standard setting committee at the International Labour Conference (ILC) debated the form and scope of an international law on violence and harassment in the world of work. The ITF had a delegation at the ILC that included women from Kenya, Peru and Canada, and was led by Jodi Evans and Claire Clarke from the ITF women’s department. The team worked closely with transport union representatives from their national delegations and
"Empowering Women in the Maritime Community" has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2019. This will provide an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of gender equality, in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and to highlight the important contribution of women all over the world to the maritime sector. The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting for its 120th session at IMO Headqu
Kepala (Kantor Kesyahbandaran dan Otoritas Pelabuhan) KSOP Benoa Dwiyanto mendukung usulan Kesatuan Pelaut Indonesia (KPI) Cabang Bali tentang perlunya seaman center atau dropping center di Pelabuhan Benoa. Sebab, para pelaut sangat membutuhkan fasilitas tersebut agar memudahkan mereka ketika dapat kesempatan melakukan aktivitas di darat saat kapal pesiar maupun kapal lain tempat mereka berkerja bersandar di Pelabuhan Benoa. "Kami dukung program KPI Bali soal perlunya seaman centre di Pel