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ITF : Dockers union victory at Liberian APMT
After a long and bitter struggle with APM Terminals Monrovia in Liberia, ITF affiliate the Dock Workers’ Union of Liberia (DOWUL) today won their struggle to reinstate 24 dockers with immediate effect. The dockers were wrongly suspended for taking action at the terminal to defend their jobs and terms and…
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Reports : Position & Voyage Data of EVER GIVEN
The current position of EVER GIVEN is at Red Sea (coordinates 30.37085 N / 32.37869 E) reported 6 mins ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, and expected to arrive there on Mar 31, 02:00. The vessel EVER GIVEN (IMO: 9811000, MMSI 353136000)…
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?Reports : Will COVID-19 reverse pre-pandemic fall in trade in ICT goods
Preliminary data for 2020 from three major economies shows the growing reliance on digital technologies could boost imports and exports of communications devices, which fell in 2019. By accelerating digitalization, COVID-19 may boost trade in information and communications technologies (ICT), which had declined somewhat before the pandemic, according to the…
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Ports : Port of New York and New Jersey is welcoming visitors and workers back to the World Trade Center (WTC)
SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER CAMPUS As New York City continues its recovery, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is welcoming visitors and workers back to the World Trade Center (WTC) campus this spring with a series of exciting new programs and cultural events.…
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Breaking News : New Zealand Transport Minister updates HRAS on Seafarer welfare funding legislation
The Government has made changes to the MTA which will remedy the situation and allow maritime levies to fund seafarer welfare services for the purposes of the MLC. This will be effective from 1 July 2021. London, UK. The New Zealand Minister of Transport, the Honourable Michael Wood, has confirmed…
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ITF : Confirming Ever Given crew welfare, but Egypt cannot hold Suez seafarers hostage
ITF Arab World and Iran Network Coordinator Mohamed Arrachedi worked closely to have the two ITF contacts in Egypt to board the vessel and perform welfare checks on the crew under his direction.. “We are pleased to inform the world that the crew of the Ever Given is in good…
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ITF : Buyer beware: new FISH standard won’t stop abuse at sea PDF
A new report by human rights, labour and environmental organisations has exposed the latest attempt by employers to satisfy consumer concerns on the welfare of fishers and seafood workers while taking minimal action to stop abuse and exploitation in high seas fisheries. The FISH Standard is supposed to provide…
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Shipping Lines : MSC speak at Digital transformation Panel session at TOC Asia 2021
MSC is delighted to be taking part as a speaker for the first time at TOC Asia, one of the industry events in the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2021. SMW is a highly anticipated event in the global maritime calendar, and is widely regarded as an event for the international…
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