Meet the Speakers of the 2nd CSN Northern European Crewing Conference – Steve Yandell – ITF
Cyprus Shipping News announces that Steve Yandell joins as speaker of the 2nd CSN Northern European Crewing Conference.
The Conference will take place on 22 September 2026 at the Hotel Hafen Hamburg – Elbkuppel in Hamburg. Under the theme “Crewing 5.0: Bridging the Gap Between Digital Efficiency and Human Reliability”
Steve Yandell, Assistant Co-ordinator for ITF Seafarers Section – ITF
Since 2011 Steve has worked for the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) at it’s head office in London. The ITF is the global voice for 20 million transport workers worldwide.
Steve manages a team supporting and representing seafarers interests. This includes international negotiations with shipowners on legislation such as the Maritime Labour Convention, the representation of seafarers interests in wider international industry forums such as the ILO and IMO, providing information to ITF affiliated unions on legislation and industry developments affecting seafarers, and a number of special projects.
Before employment at the ITF Steve was employed by the UK trade union the National Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, (RMT), where he worked in research and also on campaigns to protect seafarers interests.
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