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European maritime sector receives EU funding for a ‘SkillSea’ project for sectoral co-operation on maritime skills

The European Commission will co-finance the project ‘Futureproof Skills for the Maritime transport sector (SkillSea)’ as publicly announced at a signature ceremony hosted by the EU Transport Commissioner, Violeta Bulc, on 20 November 2018. The project aims to develop strategies to identify and meet the future skills needs of the maritime sector and attract greater numbers of Europeans to work in maritime industries. The four-year project will begin in January 2019.

SkillSea is being launched by...

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Agreement reached to increase minimum wage for seafarers

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), convened in Geneva at the Joint Maritime Commission Subcommittee on Seafarers Wages. The two organizations decided to update the minimum wage for an able seafarer by 27 USD over the next 3 years.

ITF and ICS convened at the Joint Maritime Commission Subcommittee on Seafarers Wages, to review the ILO Minimum Wage for an Able Seafarer (AB) provided for in Code B of the Maritime Labour Convention,...

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ITF welcomes the Manila statement about the fair treatment of seafarers

The ITF HQ’s in London

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) general secretary Stephen Cotton, and a delegation of ITF unions, is at a regional meeting in Manila, the Philippines, of Asia’s leading seafaring nations that has agreed the first ‘Manila statement on the fair treatment of seafarers’. See below for background.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr Cotton said: “The ITF, representing over twenty million transport workers, is totally committed to working with the people here today to...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/14/itf-welcomes-the-manila-statement-about-the-fair-treatment-of-seafarers/

New survey launched to raise awareness about seafarers mental health

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has commissioned the Yale University to carry out a research investigating seafarers’ mental health issues.

This project aims to raise awareness for the mental health wellness and wellbeing of seafarers, by understanding which risk factors are associated with seafarer stress, depression and anxiety.

This study is based on reports from seafarers and seafarer advocacy groups, stating that mental health is a major concern, along with the fact that...

https://safety4sea.com/new-survey-launched-to-raise-awareness-about-seafarers-mental-health/

ICS, ITS provide guidelines for ensuring seafarers’ welfare

ICS  and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have released new ‘’Guidelines for implementing the Welfare aspects of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)’.

MLC 2006 aims to ensure worldwide protection and enforcement of the rights of seafarers, and to establish a level playing field for ILO Member States and shipowners in order to provide decent working and living conditions for seafarers.

ICS and ITF emphasise that several countries with highly developed arrangements for...

https://safety4sea.com/ics-its-provide-guidelines-for-ensuring-seafarers-welfare/

ITF to sign ground-breaking agreement at 44th Congress on the future of work and training for workers

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will sign an important agreement at its 44th Congress in Singapore to research the future of work in every transport sector, and suggest interventions to help workers improve their skills to compete for high-value jobs.

Dave Heindel, chair of the ITF seafarers’ section and member of the ITF executive board, and Steve Tan Peng Hoe, director of the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute (OTCi), will sign the agreement. The OTCi is the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/05/itf-to-sign-ground-breaking-agreement-at-44th-congress-on-the-future-of-work-and-training-for-workers/

Ripples from congestion at UK box hubs now reaching north Europe ports

More ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) are likely to be diverted from UK ports as Felixstowe and Southampton struggle to cope with the annual peak season surge, impacting the working programmes at other North European container hubs.
One carrier source that services both ports told The Loadstar all its UK calls would be “under the microscope” this month, due to the worsening quay and landside congestion.
“We can’t afford to have our ships sitting at anchor for …

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