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Ukraine: Solidarity Strengthened by Conflict

25 January 2023

Ukrainian unions representing millions of transport workers welcomed leaders from European and global union federations to a solidarity meeting last...

Seafarers’ photos on display at top maritime conference

24 November 2022

Photographs taken of seafarers by seafarers will be on display at a prestigious maritime conference this week. An exhibition of images submitted to...

Support for maritime community impacted by the devastating economic crisis

13 October 2022

The National Union of Seafarers Sri Lanka (NUSS) continue to distribute essential food packs to seafarers through their Community Kitchen project...

Proud to be a winner and a union member! We hear from the seafarer taking first prize in the Trust photo competition

10 October 2022

A seafarer who focused on the issue of home-sickness at sea has won the ITF Seafarers’ Trust photo competition. ‘Life at Sea 2022’ is the latest...

Bright future for cadets from Kherson State Maritime Academy

01 September 2022

Thanks to a joint project of the ITF Seafarers’ Trust, the Marine Transport Workers’ Union of Ukraine (MTWTU), Kherson State Maritime Academy (KSMA)...

Life At Sea Photography Competition Launches on Day of the Seafarer

25 June 2022

On Day of the Seafarer 2022 the Trust has launched our 3rd seafarer photography competition, Life At Sea 2022. In 2020 we received almost 3000...

Trust photo exhibition launched to celebrate seafarers’ contribution during pandemic

06 December 2021

The ITF Seafarers’ Trust has launched a photo exhibition this week showcasing the experiences of seafarers during the Covid pandemic. The collection...

Trust calls for recognition and support for seafarers on World Maritime Day

28 September 2021

The ITF Seafarers’ Trust is marking World Maritime Day this week, by calling for more global recognition of the contribution seafarers have made...