Inspectors from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) recovered USD $118,529,663 in wages owed to seafarers between 2020 and 2022, figures published today on World Maritime Day reveal. More than USD $36 million was paid back to seafarers in 2022 alone. ITF inspectors are officials who board vessels to educate seafarers on their rights, identify any violations of crew contracts, national laws or international conventions, and who then work with authorities to see rights are enforced. The ITF has inspectors operating out of 111 ports in 56 countries. (....)