Seafarers Visit at Laem Chabang ITF, IFOMS, and Mission to Seafarers Partners Jointly Visit Cargo Ships at Laem Chabang Port, Thailand, to Warmly Meet and Encourage Brother Seafarers Yesterday, June 25, 2026, representatives from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), including Mr. Mohamed Arrachedi and Mrs. Sandra Bernal, along with brothers from IFOMS and the…
Burmese Cowboy: The Shwe Tun Aung Story | Texas Labor News Texas AFL-CIO Spotlight • AAPI Heritage Month • May 2026 Burmese Cowboy: How Shwe Aung Defies Borders to Guard the Texas Gulf Coast Faced with global blacklists, imprisonment, and exile, the Burmese organizer found political asylum in America—only to take his fight straight back…
IBF Designated Risk Areas Official Designation List IBF List of Designated Risk Areas Agreed by the Warlike Operations Area Committee on 2nd March 2026. Comprehensive directory of seafarer benefits and security requirements. Valid Extension Until 23 March 2026 Warlike Operations Area Highest risk level. Full refusal rights apply. High Risk Area Significant risk. Daily bonuses…
Honoring the Visit of Teacher U Khin Maung Oo and Daw Tin Tin Win | IFOMS IFOMS News A Visit Honoring Seafarers: Teacher U Khin Maung Oo and Daw Tin Tin Win at IFOMS Bangkok The kind-hearted couple shares valuable expertise for the progress and development of the organization. The highly knowledgeable and kind-hearted couple,…
News Post: Exchange with SMOU & SOS Exchange with SMOU & SOS Published: October 2, 2025 Strengthening the spirit of solidarity together. Open discussions with our union brothers from SMOU. A meaningful dialogue with the SOS delegation. Our partner union brothers and sisters from the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU) and the Singapore Organisation of…
News Post Welcoming ITF Leadership Published: October 2, 2025 Scott McDine (ITF) in constructive dialogue with IFOMS representatives. This September, IFOMS had the privilege of hosting Scott McDine, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Asia Pacific Regional Secretary. His visit created a valuable opportunity for constructive dialogue, during which he shared essential advice and guidance…
Seafarers’ Bulletin Back to Home Duneriat
IFOMS members respectfully attended a ceremony organised by the State Enterprise Labour Relations Confederation (SELC) to honour and commemorate retired labour leaders. The Elderly Respect Ceremony took place on September 12 at the NT Grand Ballroom, located within the National Telecom Public Company Limited building on Chaeng Watthana Road in Bangkok, Thailand. During the event,…
IFOMS Paraphrased Text IFOMS Headquarters Grand Opening The Independent Federation of Myanmar Seafarers (IFOMS) recently opened its new headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, with the help of the State Enterprise Workers’ Relations Confederation Foundation (SERCF), a Thai trade union. The opening, which took place on Saturday, August 9, was celebrated by IFOMS, an affiliate of the…
