seafarers

Three ships have been hit by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman resulting in one seafarer being killed. Having warned ships on 28 February that the Strait of Hormuz was…

The Indonesian fishers have launched a new Fishers’ Rights Network (FRN) Policy Platform, issuing a direct challenge to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Indonesian House…

By Roland Ekama  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola has been congratulated by the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water…

Crew criminalisation in Turkey is becoming an increasing concern for vessel operators and maritime authorities as another three seafarers face drug charges in the country. Three…

The Indonesian government has generously granted $1.3 million worth of maritime training scholarships to the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), aiming to enhance the…

The familiar challenges of work at sea remain evident as sentiment improves, but solutions are needed, report says. Seafarer happiness improved across all areas in the second quarter of…

By Roland Ekama  In a bid to unite stakeholders for the advancement of the maritime ecosystem, a new initiative known as the Waterside Centre has been launched. Established in 2025,…

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) reports a surging crisis in seafarer abandonment, with over 2,280 seafarers abandoned across 222 vessels so far this year . This marks a…

Many crew remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of Houthi attack on Greek-operated bulker in Red  Sea Eternity C — the Liberian-flagged bulker was attacked by Houthi drones and…

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…