ITF Seafarers' Support

03/09/2026

A Turkish cargo ship with 10 crew aboard sank Wednesday after a collision with a tanker off Istanbul, Turkish authorities said. A lifeboat and other debris belonging to the Tugberk Imamoglu have been found but there is no sign of the crew, the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs said in a statem...

27/08/2026

ITF Arab World and Iran Network Coordinator, Mohamed Arrachedi, explains the reality he's hearing from stranded seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz – and how the ITF Inspectorate are working to support them.

More than 6,000 ship workers, including some Canadians, have been stranded in the Persian Gulf since the war in Iran began at the end of February

26/08/2026

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

24/08/2026

Have you read the ITF Seafarers' Bulletin 2026? 🛳️

We know the pressures of life at sea can have an enormous impact on your wellbeing. There is a growing mental health crisis in the maritime industry – read about how our work is focused on improving the lives of seafarers across the world.

We also set our your new rights if you are accused of a crime and show you how you can protect yourself from being abandoned.

Download your copy in the comments below 👇

13/08/2026

11/08/2026

US-Iran war has stranded up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly Indian and Filipino crews, with none knowing when the nightmare will end

04/08/2026

$18,500 in unpaid overtime wages reclaimed by the ITF Inspectorate! 💵

Many companies incorrectly calculate overtime - paying hours worked on holidays and rest days as normal working hours. Sometime overtime work is not paid at all!

Our ITF Inspectors board ships all over the world to make sure that seafarers get the wages they deserve.

Seafarers - know your rights! If you have not been paid correctly, contact an ITF Inspector.

30/07/2026

To every seafarer sailing through a conflict zone: we stand with you.

See the statement from our sister global union federation IFSMA, calling for stronger protection of merchant seafarers in armed conflict and for those attacking merchant ships to be held to account under international law.

IFSMA Calls for Stronger Protection of Merchant Seafarers in Armed Conflict