UN approves extension of Nigeria’s maritime border

  The United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) has granted approval…

Russia returns to UN-brokered grain deal with Ukraine 

  Russia said on Wednesday it would resume its participation in a deal freeing up grain…

Russia returns to UN-brokered grain deal with Ukraine 

    Russia said on Wednesday it would resume its participation in a deal freeing up…

UN condemns missile strikes in Ukranian Black Sea port of Odesa

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has “unequivocally” condemned the reported strikes this Saturday…

West African countries lose $1.9bn to Gulf of Guinea piracy — UN 

  The surge of maritime piracy in Africa’s Gulf of Guinea is not just a threat…

UN issues checklist to protect stranded seafarers’ human rights

  The United Nations (UN) has released a human rights checklist for businesses as it forecasts…

MMS honours nine women as UN generation amazons

  Organizers of MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Initiative on Wednesday recognised and…

UN refugee chief blasts Europe for shutting out migrants 

  The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on Monday lambasted countries that close…

COVID-19: UN agencies warn of humanitarian crisis facing seafarers

  United Nations (UN) agencies including the International Labour Organisation, (ILO), International Maritime Organisation (IMO), United…

UN scribe seeks key worker designation for seafarers

  Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, called on all countries on Friday to designate…

Keep ports open, facilitate crew changes, ICS and ITF tell UN

  The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Internatiional Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are calling on…

Japan notifies UN of fuel transfers by North Korean tanker

Japan’s foreign ministry said Tuesday it has notified the United Nations Security Council of suspected ship-to-ship…