Seafarers’ Day: Beyond the annual celebration

The Diplomatic Conference held in Manila, Philippines in 2010 saw the emergence of the 2010 Manila…

Are you happy with the condition of Nigerian seafarers? 

I am, I know the seafarers are going to be happy because there is light at…

Seafarers tasks NIMASA on better working condition

Seafarers in the country have appealed to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to…

Bulker casualties: 202 seafarers die in 10 years, says Intercargo 

A total of 53 bulk carriers over 10,000 dwt have been identified as total losses over…

Stranded seafarers return home after four months

16 crew members of the Bahrain-flagged containership Avonmoor have received their wages and returned home to…

Seafarers extend strike against reforms in Greece

Greek ferries remained docked on Wednesday at the country’s ports as seamen, marine engineers and ship…

Seafarers extend strike against reforms in Greece

Greek ferries remained docked on Wednesday at the country’s ports as seamen, marine engineers and ship…

Seafarers accuse Customs, Police of extortion 

The Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association has accused operatives of the Nigeria…

Seafarers union tasks NIMASA on implementation of NJIC agreement

Seafarers under the aegis of the Merchant Navy Senior Staff Association of Communication, Transportation and Corporation…

UAE sanctions shipping company for abandoning seafarers

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has started a crackdown on ship owners that abandon and maltreat…

India blacklists two UAE firms over seafarers abandonment 

The Government of India has blacklisted two companies from United Arab Emirates (UAE) for seafarer abandonment. The…

26% of seafarers suffer from depression

More than a quarter of seafarers show signs of depression – and many won’t ask for…