ManningAgents

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) under the leadership of Comrade Francis Bunu Abi has issued 21-day ultimatum to the Management of Sea Transport Manning Services Ltd…

International Transport Workers Union (ITF) leaders are planning on launching a campaign to root out rogue manning agents who are scamming seafarers. The scams cost the seafarers money and…

By Roland Ekama Organised labour unions from the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) and Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria…

A Philippines-based recruitment agency that unlawfully charged seafarers placement fees has had its licence suspended after the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) highlighted…

The Able Maritime Seafarers Inc manning agency in the Philippines is close to being red listed by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) after a series of incidents where…

As part of efforts to curb fake  manning agents in the shipping industry , the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has launched a new web tool to help give seafarers the upper…

Apparently dissatisfied with the poor handling of the outcome, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has suspended the license of the manning agency of around 10 Filipino…

Authorities in China have suspended operational activities of vessels managed by two manning agents in fulfilment of the crew change policy. China’s Ministry of Transport …

The National President,  Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association , Comrade Engineer Bob Joseph Yousuo has disclosed that the nation's seafarers are…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has threatened to sanction manning agents that refuses to remit check off dues  to the two seafarering unions  in the country.…