Pirates abduct 17 seafarers from two vessels off Cameron

Pirates have kidnapped 17 crew members from two ships – one German and one Greek owned…

Cruise, ferry crews among the unhappiest seafarers in the world

Seafarers working onboard cruise vessels and ferries rank among the unhappiest in the shipping industry, a…

Two seafarers die aboard Atlantska Plovidba ship 

Two crew members aboard a bulk carrier, owned by Croatian company Atlantska Plovidba, have lost their…

Women represent 9.4% of Nigeria’s 6,039 seafarers

A recent statistics released by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has revealed that…

Challenges facing female seafarers in Nigeria

Let me use myself as a case study. When I graduated from Federal College of Fishery…

Pope Francis sends encouragement to seafarers

Pope Francis has conveyed his appreciation and encouragement to seafarers and fishermen worldwide. Underlining our dependence…

Aisha Buhari leads campaign for female seafarers

The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, will be leading other dignitaries and stakeholders in the maritime community…

AoS chaplain supports seafarers after colleague dies at sea

An Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) port chaplain in Portsmouth, South England, stepped in to provide…

Denmark launches digital certificates for seafarers

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) launched a pilot project on digital certificates for seafarers. The project,…

Denmark tests digital certificates for seafarers on Mumbai Maersk

The Danish Maritime Authority launched a pilot project on digital certificates for seafarers, according to a…

ITF alleges inhuman treatment of seafarers on Blumenthal ships

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has shared details provided by current and former seafarers regarding…

Amaechi tasks MAN Oron on qualified seafarers

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has charged management of Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) to…