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Time for change: mental health is a collective responsibility

WEBOn World Mental Health Day (Sunday 10 October 2021) the ITF is urging stakeholders across the transport sector to come together and recognise their collective …

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Managing stress ITF Seafarers

WEBStress is the body's physical, mental or emotional reaction to any change that poses a threat or pressure. When external and internal demands are greater than the resources …

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Mental stress levels at sea dangerously high, study finds

WEBA wide-ranging study by Yale University – commissione. A wide-ranging study by Yale University – commissioned by the ITF Seafarers Trust – has found dangerously high …

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Frequently asked questions ITF Seafarers

WEBWhat are my rights under the MLC? you have the right to: a safe and secure workplace fair terms of employment decent living and working conditions social protection – access to …

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Fatigue ITF Seafarers

WEBAccording to the definition given by the IMO, Fatigue is a state of feeling tired, weary, or sleepy that results from prolonged mental or physical work, extended periods of anxiety, …

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Hepatitis A ITF Seafarers

WEBHepatitis A: is a viral liver disease that can cause mild to severe illness. virus (HAV) is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food and water or through direct contact …

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ITF HIV survey shows need to address seafarers' health

WEBA broader vision of seafarer wellbeing: survey of ITF maritime affiliates on HIV/AIDS, health and wellbeing is based on responses by 34 trade unions in 30 countries and 608 …

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HIV/AIDS ITF Seafarers

WEBHIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that damages a person’s immune system and weakens their ability to fight everyday infections and diseases. AIDS (acquired …

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Seafarers, fishers to benefit from new medical guide onboard …

WEB“Crew are often hundreds of miles from shore when illness, accident or injury takes place onboard – leaving them without internet and dangerously far from the …

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Managing weight and obesity ITF Seafarers

WEBOverweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. In adults, they are commonly classified by the body mass …

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Respect seafarers' right to emergency medical treatment ashore

WEBThe International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is clear – a seafarer, while working on board, has the right to adequate health protection …

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New Orleans Seamen Center ITF Seafarers

WEBContact us ITF House 49-60 Borough Road London, SE1 1DR. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7403 2733 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7357 7871 Email: [email protected] ITF Global: www.itfglobal.org

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Maritime Labour Convention ITF Seafarers

WEBThe Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is an International Labour Organization convention. For the first time, it set out in one place minimum requirements for how a seafarer …

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The ILO ITF Seafarers

WEBThe International Labour Organisation (ILO) is the UN agency that sets internationally recognised labour standards to protect the rights of workers. The ILO is made up of a …

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Basic rights under ILO ITF Seafarers

WEBOver the years the ILO has maintained and developed a system of international labour standards aimed at promoting opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and …

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New advisory committee launched to address major maritime …

WEBJOINT PRESS RELEASE Shipping industry leaders form part of newly created advisory board, the ‘International Advisory Committee on Global Maritime …

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THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2006

WEBIMO – International Maritime Organization, established in 1948 and held its first meeting in 1959. Its main task is to develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory framework …

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