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EXPLOSION: 4 Crew , 20 Containers Missing , As MV Wan Hai Burns Off Coast Of India
.A massive explosion beneath decks on the Wan Hai 503 has seen a reported 18 crew, out of a total of 22, abandon ship as the vessel continues to burn off the coast of Kerala, India.
Four crew have been reported missing from the…
FOUR DAYS COUNTING:Abandoned RORO Vessel, MV. Morning Midas Still Burning With 3,048 Cars Onboard
In an update on 5 June Zodiac, managers of the Morning Midas, said that based on the most recent images from a US Coast Guard overflight the vessel remained afloat with smoke continuing to pour from inside the car carrier.…
IBF: Over 400,000 Seafarers To Get 5% Pay Rise Amid Global Trade Turmoil
Seafarers around the world will receive a two-year, 5% pay rise after negotiations at the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) in Singapore last month.
The pay award will be implemented through a 3.5% pay rise with effect from…
Ballast Water System Failure Sank MSC Ship – Indian Authorities
India’s Director General (DG) of Shipping Shyam Jagannathan has disclosed that the sunken wreck of container ship MSC Elsa 3 has been declared a state-specific disaster by Kerala.
Jagannathan told a news conference on…
SOS At Seas: Seafarers Abandonment Hits Devastating New Highs—Urgent Action Needed
New figures from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)has revealed that seafarer abandonment is escalating sharply, with 158 cases recorded by May 2025, up from 119 at the same time in 2024.
According to ITF ,…
MSC Container Ship Sinks Off Indian Coast, 24 Crew Rescued
A Liberian-registered MSC Elsa 3 sank on 25 May at around 0750 hrs local time on 25 May off the coast of Kochi according to India’s Ministry of Defence.
The MSC Elsa 3 was on a voyage Vizhinjam to Kochi when it developed a 26…
Decarbonisation Revolution: New ISWAN Guide Unveils Shocking Impact Of Tech Overload
In a groundbreaking move shaking the maritime world, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has released a bold new guide that puts seafarers—often overlooked heroes of the seas—at the very center of…
CMA CGM Launches Global Recruitment Website For Seafarers’
French shipping giant , CMA CGM has launched a new website, cmaships.com an open gateway for seafarers from around the world to apply for positions aboard CMA CGM Group vessels.
The site brings together all of the…
ITF Accuses International Seafarers’ Union Of Promoting Exploitation
By Roland Ekama
The International Seafarers’ Union (ISU), which claims to represent seafarers, is being accused of enabling the exploitation of maritime workers rather than protecting their rights.
Critics alleged that when seafarers…
Panama Begins Electronic Vessel Registry
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) is modernising operations with the launch of the first phase of its Electronic Vessel Registry (REN) system.
The REN is designed to unify the management systems of the…