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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is a democratic global union federation of transport workers’ trade unions, founded in 1896. The ITF represents the interests of transport workers’ unions in bodies that take decisions affecting jobs, employment conditions or safety in the transport industry.
How do I look up a ship?
Notable Vessel Tracking Websites
- Marine-Traffic. Marine-Traffic, one of the most famous and widely used online ship tracking systems, offers ships’ real-time data and advanced search features.
- FleetMon.
- Shipfinder.
- VesselFinder.
- Vesseltracker.
- VT Explorer.
- myshiptracking.
- Cruisemapper.
Where is ITF headquarters based at?
The ITF is a global union federation with affiliated unions and regional offices across the world, but our headquarters are in London, the capital city of the United Kingdom.
What is maneuvering of ship?
Manoeuvring is an operation during which a vessel enters or exits coastal waters of a country, crosses several ships on the way, and proceeds towards or departs from a berth or jetty of a port.
Who benefits from flag of convenience?
Vessels registered under flags of convenience can often cut operating costs or avoid the regulations of the owner’s country. To achieve that, a ship owner will find a country with an open registry, or a nation that allows registration of vessels owned by foreign entities.
What is MMSI in shipping?
Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) is a unique 9 digit number that is assigned to a (Digital Selective Calling) DSC radio or an AIS unit. Similar to a mobile phone number, your MMSI number is your unique calling number for DSC radios or an AIS unit.
Can the ITF sign an agreement directly with the shipowner?
Occasionally the ITF will sign an agreement directly with the shipowner. If you are covered by an ITF Agreement, but there is not an ITF affiliated union in your home country, the ITF will represent you in matters to the employer.
What does the ITF do for seafarers?
The ITF is working to improve conditions for seafarers of all nationalities and to ensure adequate regulation of the shipping industry to protect the interests and rights of the workers. The ITF helps crews regardless of their nationality or the flag of their ship. The ITF has opposed the system of Flags of Convenience (FOCs) for over 50 years.
What is ITF maritime affiliate union?
ITF Agreements are signed by an ITF maritime affiliate union and shipping company, either the beneficial owner, the operator, manning agent, or the manager of the ship. The signatory union is normally from the country where the beneficial shipping company of the ship is based.
What is an ITF agreement?
ITF Agreements are signed by a maritime union and shipping company, either the beneficial owner or the operator or the manager of the ship. The union must be affiliated to the ITF.