Seafarer abandonments on the rise over last 18 months

  Seafarer abandonment cases have risen over the last 18 months and industry organisations are calling…

Group expresses concerns over fake seafarer certificates

  The President, Alumni of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (AMANO), Emmanuel Maiguwa, has expressed…

Isle of Man Ship Registry launches seafarer welfare app

  The Isle of Man Ship Registry has officially launched its “Crew Matters” welfare app developed…

Seafarer attempts suicide on MSC ship amidst crew change stand-off

  An Indian seafarer onboard the MSC bulker Anastasia, which has been thwarted in crew change…

GoG: Italian Navy airlifts injured seafarer after pirate attack

  The Italian Navy came to the rescue of an injured crewman aboard a heavy lift…

Pirates kidnap seafarer from LNG carrier in Gulf of Guinea

  An LNG carrier has been boarded and attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea,…

Pirates kidnap seafarer from LNG carrier in Gulf of Guinea

An LNG carrier has been boarded and attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, resulting…

World Maritime Day: Seafarer humanitarian crisis in the spotlight

  The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the global maritime community are coming together today to…

Maersk seafarer well-enough to return home after COVID-19

  A Maersk seafarer stricken with COVID-19 in early May continues to make good progress recovering…

One seafarer dead in VLCC inferno 

  Sri Lankan and Indian Naval forces are working together to try and bring under control…

Seafarer kidnappings surge in Gulf of Guinea 

  The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported a surge in violent hostage taking and kidnappings…

Hapag-Lloyd ship remains in quarantine as third seafarer tests positive for COVID-19 

  Another crew member of MV Montpellier, a containership chartered by German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, has…