International seafarer welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), has signed an agreement with the Panama…
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FG told to revisit ACFTA, ETLS agreements
A former Deputy Executive Secretary, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr Sola…
UK calls on Russia to allow ships access to Ukraine’s ports
The UK has joined calls for Russia to stop delaying or preventing access for ships to…
NYK explores new digital currency for seafarers
Nippon Yusen K.K., Japan’s largest shipping line by sales, is introducing its own digital currency for…
Uljanik workers return to work
Employees of the financially-troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik have returned to work following a strike. On November…
Italian authorities order seizure of migrant rescue ship aquarius
Italian judicial authorities have ordered rescue ship Aquarius, chartered by SOS Mediterranee, a European humanitarian organization engaged in…
Some clearing agents cannot read bill lading— Ex-CRFFN Chairman
Alhaji Hakeem Olanrewaju is the immediate past Chairman, Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in…
Greenpeace activists board giant tanker in Gulf of Cadiz
Six Greenpeace activists boarded Stolt Tenacity, a giant tanker owned by Stolt Tankers, while the vessel was…
Seafarer officers wages stagnated over last decade, says Drewry chief
Wages for officers have stagnated over the last decade rising by 1% annually since 2008, and…
15 rescued from listing lift boat in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard and good samaritan offshore supply vessel rescued 15 people from a listing…