Universal Marine Trade Union is bona fide Union, which embraces seafarers world-wide regardless of nationality, race or creed.

Our Collective Agreements are based on ILO (International Labour Organization) requirements and are in full compliance with ILO/IMO Conventions.

The main aims of our Union are:

• to obtain a fair pay, decent terms and conditions for our seafarers
• to fight sub-standard shipping using all means at our disposal
• to participate in establishing addition training for our seafarers
• pension plan
• protection in all contractual matters (dealing with seafarers claim on unpaid wages, death, personal injury compensation etc).