Women transport workers discuss the impacts of digitalisation and automation on female employment Digitalisation and automation are affecting a multitude of transport jobs in all sectors. However, jobs carried out by women are particularly at risk due to digitalisation and automation which threaten to deepen existing gender inequalities in the workplace even further. News 23 Oct 2019
Cybersecurity in Inland Navigation Cybersecurity is a challenge faced by all sectors. A lot can be learnt from measures taken in other transport modes to shield the sector from possible cyber attacks. News 26 Sep 2019
Modern challenges for the port sector revealed by EU Social Partners’ joint study This study is the first-ever attempt to look at how the technological and business choices made by shipping companies impact the main service providers that ships depend on: terminals and their employees. It is now high-time for shipping lines to open discussions with the other actors of the maritime transport chain. Press Release 27 Jun 2019
Innovative Inland Navigation study report The final report of the study “Innovative Inland Navigation” from Edwin Verberght is available. News 14 May 2019
MEP Brando Benifei meets ETF and Italian affiliates to discuss the future of dockwork With EU elections fast approaching, we hosted an event in Genoa with the Member of the European Parliament. More than 100 people gathered in Genoa to discuss Fair Transport and the changing world of ports. Event 11 Feb 2019
First international definition of automation levels in Inland Navigation CCNR adopted definitions of automation in inland waterways News 9 Jan 2019
UK dockers get ready for the future at ETF Automation and Lashing Seminar On 17-18 December, ETF Dockers held an Automation and Lashing Seminar in London. We made plans for reclaiming lashing in UK ports, learned more about port automation and how to build the balance of power to negotiate fair automation agreements. News 19 Dec 2018
ETF will be the only organisation representing workers in DTLF The ETF has been appointed in the new mandate of the Commission Digital Transport and Logistics Forum. News 13 Dec 2018