A book from the Nautical Institute (NI) titled Driving Lifeboats and Rescue Boats aims ‘to fill the gap between training and reality’ by providing ‘potentially lifesaving insights’ into the realities of handling a lifeboat, man […]
The president and CEO of shipping firm Stena Bulk, Erik Hanell, has appealed directly to Indian President Narendra Modi for help and assistance with the release of 18 Indian seafarers who have been detained under […]
The last four men have left UAE-flagged general cargo vessel Tamim Aldar after a 34-month ordeal on board the vessel, which was abandoned off Ras al Kaimah by owner Elite Way Marine Services. With no […]
Desperate crew members aboard the United Arab Emirates-flagged MV Tamim Aldar have returned to their deteriorating ship escorted by the UAE coastguard. The crew had abandoned the vessel using its sole remaining lifeboat to seek […]
Crew happiness is on the decline, with respondents to the latest Seafarer Happiness Index (SHI) stating that they feel isolated, overworked, and underappreciated. Conducted by the Mission to Seafarers across websites and social media, the […]
Teresa Lloyd, CEO of Maritime Industry Australia, one of Australia’s two peak shipping associations, said how far shipping must go in its treatment of women seafarers during a keynote speech to commemorate Australia’s World Maritime […]
Opportunities for Australian women to enjoy a career at sea are, increasingly, rare. Vicki Helps, 58, chief steward, Ocean Protector, considers herself lucky. The former teacher decided to make a sea change about 12 years […]
Twelve seafarers on a tanker that has been detained in Taiwan’s Taichung port are openly pleading to be liberated so they can find work elsewhere. Since 9 November 2018, the seafarers have been stuck on […]
Despite a positive focus on gender equality in shipping during World Maritime Day in Australia, union International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) raised concerns about a lack of seafarer representatives at the Sydney event. Chair of […]
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has appealed to the Sri Lankan government to intervene in the case of Ukrainian seafarer captain Gennadiy Gavrylov who has been held in Sri Lanka for more than three […]
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