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ILO minimum wage for able seafarers limited to existing $614
2016-04-13 01:00:00| Ship Technology
The International Labour Organization (ILO) minimum wage for able seafarers has been decided to be limited to its current level of $614 basic pay per month until at least 2018.
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Maritime employers and seafarers unions set up guidelines to curb harassment
2016-01-26 01:00:00| Ship Technology
Maritime employers and seafarers' unions under the banner of International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) have come together to develop guidelines to combat bullying and harassment on-board and at
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ITF Seafarers' Trust launches upgraded Shore Leave app
2015-11-25 01:00:00| Ship Technology
The ITF Seafarers' Trust has rolled out the upgraded version of its offline app designed to help seafarers looking for reliable transport when in port.
Canadas Seafarers union sues CBSA over permits to foreign sailors
2015-09-10 01:00:00| Ship Technology
The Seafarers' International Union of Canada (SIU) has filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) for granting temporary work permits to foreign maritime workers in Canadian waters.
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Recent hijacking off the Malaysian Peninsula poses risks to seafarers, says Dryad
2015-08-14 01:00:00| Ship Technology
The hijacking of Singapore-registered vessel, MT Joaquim, in the Malacca Strait has signalled the current risks facing seafarers in Southeast Asia, UK-based maritime intelligence agency Dryad Maritime has said.
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