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…

Red Sea tension: ITF applauds Maersk, others for putting seafarers first

  With continued attacks on ships in the Red Sea, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF)…

Seafarers get wage increase

  Seafarers’ unions and maritime employers have signed a four-year agreement that includes significant wage increases…

25 seafarers rescued in separate incidents in China

  The Maritime and Safety Administration in China said its personnel rescued 25 seafarers in two…

8 seafarers missing after Malaysian cargo ship capsizes

  The eight-man crew of a Malaysian cargo ship are feared trapped in the vessel, after…

Seafarers’ happiness level declines

  The first quarter of 2023 saw a decline in seafarers’ happiness levels, as reported by…

Survey shows 87% of seafarers need training to handle new fuels

  A survey of over 500 seafarers found that nearly 87% said they would need training…

ITF secures $1m for seafarers abandoned in Singapore, Australia

  Thirteen Filipino seafarers have returned home after being stranded for over five months aboard an…