seafarers

The strengthening of the national registry and protecting the seafaring profession are the highest priorities of ship owners in Greece The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS), President,…

Health authorities in Brazil are investigating two mysterious deaths of two seafarers aboard MV Caravos Harmony, which arrived at the Amazon River port of Macapá on Sunday. Brazilian news…

A freighter has reportedly ran aground on a breakwater at the small Mediterranean port of M'diq, Morocco, putting the lives of the crew at risk over the weekend. The riverine freighter…

The Fishing Zonal Council, Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association on Monday, November 21 2022 , joined the rest of the globe to celebrate "World…

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report showed a sustained return to more normal levels as pandemic pressures on crew conditions ease. The index recorded a 7.3 for the third quarter,…

Britain’s most hated boss, P&O Ferries CEO Peter Hebblethwaite has dropped off the panel of an industry event following public pressure from the international labour movement and U.S.…

OneCare Solutions has reiterated commitment in a bid to add to a growing number of online support solutions for seafarers thus  the launch of a wellbeing platform . The digital platform…

Last year, union ship inspectors recovered more than USD $37 million in unpaid wages owed to seafarers, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has revealed…

The UN International Labour Organization (ILO) once again convened the latest bipartite round of negotiations between shipowners and seafarers’ unions from across the world, coordinated by…

Seafarers’ groups have won the right to mandatory social connectivity for crews –including internet access – in updates to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), but are disappointed…