International Transport Workers Federation Archives

October 30, 2020

OPINION | Crew-change crisis risks supply chains – and lives

Written by Christiaan De Beukelaer on October 30, 2020. Posted in Ausmarine - Featured, Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Dry Cargo World, Ship World Features, Work Boat World Features.

Twenty-four crew members of the Al Messilah, a livestock carrier under the Kuwaiti flag, tested positive last week for Covid-19 at Fremantle Port in Western Australia. ..

March 28, 2019

Liberian-flagged bulker detained in Australia for MLC breaches

Written by Baird Maritime on March 28, 2019. Posted in Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Dry Cargo World.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said in a statement on Thursday, March 28, that it has detained the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Anna Elisabeth ..

March 24, 2020

COLUMN | Seafarers – Last in the queue [Grey Power]

Written by Michael Grey on March 24, 2020. Posted in Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Boxship World, Commercial Mariner - Ships & Ports, Dry Cargo World, Port World, Ship World Features, Tanker World, Work Boat World, Work Boat World Features.

We are living in unprecedented times, in a situation where fear and uncertainty oscillate, even in the minds of practical people with heaps of common sense. And if is bad ..

April 2, 2019

UK-operated vessel detained in Spain for labour violations

Written by Baird Maritime on April 2, 2019. Posted in Well Intervention.

Spain's Faro de Vigo news outlet reports that a vessel operated by oil and gas service company Surf Subsea UK has been detained by Spanish authorities following ..