Internet influences seafarers’ job choice

An overwhelming 92% of seafarers now say that internet access “strongly influences” their decision on where…

Remains of three missing seafarers found on Maersk Honam

Four seafarers are now confirmed to have died in the fire onboard the Maersk Honam as…

Seafarers becoming unhappier – Report 

By Jite Eriabie  Seafarers across the world are becoming increasingly unhappy, according to a report released…

Maersk Honam: Hope fades for missing seafarers

Four crew members remain missing despite comprehensive search efforts as a response to the fire that…

India: Our seafarers are favourites worldwide

The data on the rising number of seafarers who are “active and employed” on world merchant…

UAE introduces mandatory insurance for seafarers 

Ship owners operating Emirati and foreign ships in the waters and ports of the UAE will…

UAE introduces safety net for seafarers in case of abandonment

By Jite Eriabie  All ships flying the flag of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) trading internationally,…

New regulation forbids denial of shore access to seafarers

By Jite Eriabie  Public authorities are no longer allowed to refuse shore access to a ship’s…

Intercargo deeply concerned for 10 seafarers kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria

By Jite Eriabie  Intercargo has expressed deep concern over the latest piracy attack off Nigeria in…

Filipino seafarers on CSL Australia’s ship underpaid, says ITF 

The Filipino seafarers working onboard the Bahamas-registered Flag-of-Convenience (FOC) vessel Diana, owned by Canadian Shipping Lines (CSL) Australia,…

56 seafarers kidnapped in Niger Delta in 2017

  There seem to be no signs of piracy abating in the Nigeria’s Niger Delta region…

Piracy remains a ‘massive concern’ for seafarers, says Sailors’ Society 

By Jite Eriabie  Although piracy figures have fallen it remains a “massive concern” for seafarers according…