Two seafarers have been sentenced to 30 years in prison in Turkey, sparking widespread outrage…
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Report Exposes Widespread Illegal Recruitment Fees Paid by Seafarers
A new report titled “Seafarers and Illegal Recruitment Fees: 2024,” jointly published by the Institute…
Ports Screen Seafarers for Mpox Amid New Strain Detection
Ports worldwide have implemented health checks for seafarers on ships arriving from Africa, following the…
Seafarer Welfare Charities Push for Shore Leave Protections in MLC 2006
The International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) has proposed amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)…
Filipino Seafarers Released from MSC Ship Seized by Iran
The Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced over the weekend that three Filipino seafarers…
Seafarers’ Happiness Index Shows Modest Improvement in Q2 2024
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report by the Mission to Seafarers (MTS) reveals a mixed…
Terminal operators host MTS delegation, assure seafarers of support
The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) on Thursday hosted a delegation from the…
Seafarers are the lifeblood of the maritime industry – Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has described seafarers as the lifeblood…
NIMASA launches reviewed minimum wage for seafarers
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched the reviewed minimum wage document…
ITF accuses Dubai company of abandoning over 100 seafarers
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has accused Dubai-based Middle East Marine LLC of systematic…
IMO decries rising unfair treatment of seafarers
The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez has expressed concerns over…
Maritime workers union gets N800m ITF grant to build seafarers centre in Nigeria
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) UK has approved a grant worth more than N800…