Nautilus Federation

A Federation of Maritime Professionals, consisting of 22 unions affiliated to or recognised by @ITFglobalunion.

[M.E.B.A. @MEBAUNION]

M.E.B.A. is opening a union hiring hall in Portland, Maine, connecting licensed mariners with U.S.-flag careers and building a direct pipeline from @MaineMaritimeAcademy to the fleet. Thank you to @SenatorCollins for your support.

#MEBA #Maritime

[UCOCPTY @UCOCPTY]

The Expanded Canal also added more responsibilities and tasks to our members. Being a new lane of traffic, manning it with the same number of captains since 2016 is double work. This is not only unfair, it's added risk. For management, it's efficiency. For us, it's highly unsafe.

[UCOCPTY @UCOCPTY]

Management is "only" missing humane work schedules for the field workers. Our rotations are archaic and we lack regulated resting periods. That's because to the board and adm the workforce's health is secondary to profit. This "historical" evolution doesn't include the workers.

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

"Not knowing if we are going to get out of this situation alive is our main concern — because it doesn't matter where you are in the Gulf, there is no safe place here."🔗
https://t.co/JflC7Yg50W

[CFDT Transports-Env @CFDT_FGTE]

[SECTEUR MARITIME ⚓️]
8 & 9/4: Congrès de l’union fédérale maritime #FGTE #CFDT au Croisic:
✅1 feuille de route revendicative claire dans 1 contexte international troublé💪🏻
✅1 équipe étoffée & féminisée & une nouvelle SG Delphine de Franco👏🏻
✅1 journée d’étude 👍🏻 sur l’IA

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

The ITF welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East and the agreement to allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

A temporary ceasefire must be the start of a permanent de-escalation to guarantee the safety of seafarers.

https://t.co/hmsp58ga2g

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

We call on all parties to make this ceasefire permanent and to uphold their responsibilities under international law to protect civilian shipping and the seafarers who keep it moving.

https://t.co/Z6Btyo78kP

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

"We are living in fear" - that's the message from seafarers as civilian ships are caught in the crossfire of the war between Israel and the USA, and Iran. 👇
https://t.co/U471oTn97O

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

Seafarers stuck near the Strait of Hormuz are short on supplies and experiencing high levels of anxiety.

Governments must do more to protect them.

[M.E.B.A. @MEBAUNION]

M.E.B.A. joins fellow maritime unions in expressing alarm over Trump's sweeping 60-day #JonesAct waiver. This action undermines national security, weakens military readiness, and will not provide meaningful relief at the gas pump. We call on the Administration to reverse course.

[International Maritime Organization @IMOHQ]

I will never get tired of repeating myself when I say that any attack on innocent seafarers or civilian shipping is totally unacceptable, said @IMOSecGen as he opened the Extraordinary Session of the Council to address the impacts on shipping & seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz.

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

Seafarers in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman are facing escalating risks to their lives as attacks on ships escalate. At least six cargo vessels have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz within the last 48 hours.

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

Civilian seafarers are trapped in the Persian Gulf living in fear of their ship being attacked. Flag states - we demand that you step up and do more to fulfil your obligations to protect those on your ships.

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

“The Maritime Labour Convention brought together 100 years of maritime labour standards into one convention with teeth”

Cotton warned the industry must continue to adapt as the world changes.

@ilo @IMOHQ @shippingics

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

ITF, alongside the Joint Negotiating Group, has upgraded the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to a Warlike Operations Area.

This activates protections and compensation for seafarers working in the war zone, including the right to refuse to sail.

© @Reuters

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

The @ilo brings together global leaders and maritime stakeholders to reflect on the Maritime Labour Convention’s impact and the strength of social dialogue and multilateralism in keeping the MLC fit for purpose.

⏱️ 12:30 GMT 10th March

https://t.co/zJu3B8hApm

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

⚓️ITF and maritime industry partners have designated the Strait of Hormuz a High Risk Area amid the escalating war now posing direct risks to commercial shipping and seafarers in the region.

Read the full story ⬇️

https://t.co/dHCIU3u7Ix

[Nautilus International @nautilusint]

Nautilus International calls for seafarer protections as Middle East conflict disrupts key shipping routes

“Seafarers are not expendable, and they must not be treated as collateral damage in regional or international conflicts. The current situation in and around the Strait of Hormuz represents a serious escalation in risk for the men and women working at sea, many of whom are simply trying to do their jobs and return home safely. Their safety must come first, and that means clear information, robust protections, and the unequivocal right to refuse to sail into warlike or unsafe zones without fear of penalty.”

Shipowners, flag states and ports states must ensure that the rights enshrined in the International Labour Organizations’ (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, are extended to all seafarers.

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

Seafarer abandonment in 2025 rose to record high levels 📈

Abandonment is a disgrace and must be stopped. We're calling for:

- Verified ownership
- Ship blacklisting
- Investigation into Flags of Convenience

@Splash_247

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

The @BBCBusiness exposes the human cost of the global surge in ship abandonment, revealed by the work of the ITF Inspectorate — with 6,223 seafarers left stranded on 410 vessels in 2025, the worst year on record.

https://t.co/sME6KN23Q2