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SEAFARERS: Merchant Navy Union Amplifies CBA , Membership In Four Years
By Roland Ekama The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association NMNOWTSSA has stated that its Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)...
Roland EkamaApril 25, 20240
Merchant Navy Expresses Optimism In NIWA’s Boss Over Staff Welfare
Apparently satisfied with staff engagement since appointment, the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNO/WTSSA) has expressed optimism that...
Roland EkamaFebruary 18, 20240
Q4 2023: Seafarers Attribute Overworking Aboard Ships As Bane To Drop In Happiness Index
The latest Seafarers’ Happiness Index for Q4 2023 recorded a fourth successive quarterly drop in seafarer happiness. The report from Mission to Seafarers...
Roland EkamaJanuary 30, 20240
Indian Nationals Record Highest Number Of Abandoned Seafarers In 2023, As ITF Releases Worrying Figures
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has released figures for the number of vessels abandoned in 2023, which show a worrying increase on...
Roland EkamaJanuary 23, 20240
Seafarers Union Felicitates Newly Appointed NIMASA’s Executive Directors
The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) has congratulated the recent appointment of the new executive directors of...
Roland EkamaJanuary 11, 20240
INDIAN FESTIVAL: Ejiro, Kevwe Get Seafarers’ Commendation Aboard MT Biskrat
Following their outstanding performance at the just concluded Diwali Festival aboard MT. Biskrat recently, in Lagos South West Nigeria, local and international seafarers...
Roland EkamaNovember 19, 20230
Seafarers’ Union Suspends Planned Industrial Action , Commends Management Of Coy For Timely Intervention
Satisfied with the agreements reached by both parties, the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) has suspended its...
Roland EkamaOctober 9, 20230
Seafarers’ Threaten Strike Action Against Atlantas Crew Management Over Refusal To Resolve Demands
The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association NMNOWTSSA has threatened Industrial actions against Atlanta Crew Management ACM over failure...
Roland EkamaOctober 2, 20230
ITF Seafarers’ Centre In Ukraine Hit By Russian Drones Attack
The Izmail Seafarers Centre in Ukraine has been hit in a Russian drone attack on the Port of Izmail on Wednesday. The ITF...
Roland EkamaAugust 3, 20230
20 Seafarers’ Rescued , As Car Carrier Still On Fire Near Dutch Heritage Site
Around midnight on July 25, the Dutch coastguard received a report that a major fire broke out on the Shoei Kisen-owned car carrier....
Roland EkamaJuly 27, 20230
