The International Transport Workers' Federation Visits China
2018-02-12 11:09By: xinde marine news
The International Transport Workers' Federation Visits China
At the invitation of All-China Federation of Labor, Lucca Thomas, project manager of Seafarers Trust Foundation of ITF, recently visited Shandong China to conduct an on-the-spot inspection of the International Seafarers' Club.
Professor Minghua Zhao, Maritime sociologist from Southampton Solent University said, “This trip to Yantai and Qingdao is very rewarding. Under the promotion of Maritime Labour Convention,2006, seafarers from all countries that comes to China’s ports can get help and benefits.”
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is an international federation of transport workers' trade unions. The ITF's headquarters is in London.
Around 670 unions representing over 19 million transport workers from some 147 countries are members of the ITF. It is one of several global unions federation unions allied with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
ITF involves shipping, aviation, railways, highways, docks, tourism and other industries. As for seafarers, ITF works to ensure safe vessels and decent working conditions for them and aims to raise standards, protect the vulnerable and eradicate exploitation.
On July 30, the worlds largest 24000TEU container ship Ever Ace built by Samsung Heavy Industries for Evergreen Marine made its maiden voyage to Qingdao Port, Sh......
Evergreen Marine Corp. reportedly doled out year-end bonuses of as much as 40 months wages to some of its employees on Thursday. According to local media reports......
Duringthe process of using ECDIS installed onboard, there are lots of questions and doubts raised by the mariner, this may cause confuse when PSC inspection and ......
Seacon Marine Technical Pte ltd. is a professional maritime technology service company affiliated to Seacon Ships Management Co., Ltd. It has supervised the cons......
Deck machinery and systems of ships are continuously subjected to harsh weather and corrosive environment. Machinery such as cargo cranes and associated auxiliar......
This article contains crucial information regarding anchoring in Ningbo-Zhoushan VTS zone NO.1 and its nearby areas, providing clarification and guidance for int......
Pacific International Lines (PIL, the Group), today announced the Groups unaudited financial results for financial year 2019 (FY 2019) and first half 2020 (1H 20......
If you thought that with just an up-to-date engine room and a skilful crew you can set sail on your ship to high seas then you were wrong. A ship along with its ......
On November 2, 2020, Shanghai Shipping Exchange officially launched Shanghai (Export) Containerized Freight Index based on Settled Rates (SCFIS). SCFIS represent......
Commissioned by ourentrusting party, Guangzhou Shipping Exchange Co., Ltd. (GSE) determines to organize an online bidding for a bulk carrier named TIGER LIAONING......