24 seafarers kidnapped in Nigeria as pirate attacks drop to 21-year low in H1

The number of piracy incidents worldwide reported to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in the first…

Seafarers’ charity steps in to help abandoned Russian crews  

Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) in Poland stepped in to assist 59 abandoned Russian seafarers who…

Need to address the plight of Nigerian seafarers

Millions of people around the world celebrated the Day of the Seafarer on 25 June, under…

Mission to Seafarers: Seafarers play a vital role in migrant crisis

As the treacherous Mediterranean Sea claimed more than 1,000 lives over the past few weeks, Mission…

Mission to Seafarers: Seafarers play a vital role in migrant crisis

As the treacherous Mediterranean Sea claimed more than 1,000 lives over the past few weeks, Mission…

Canadian seafarers oppose CSL’s cuts proposed in new contract

Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU) is not happy with the proposals given by Canada Steamship Lines…

China overtakes Philippines as largest source nation for seafarers

The latest Bimco/ICS Manpower Report contains the interesting nugget that “China is thought to have overtaken…

44 seafarers captured as violence surges on Nigerian waters

44 seafarers have been captured so far this year amid growing violence off the coast of West…

Nigerian seafarers deserve much more

Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the Day of the Seafarer on Wednesday…

NLNG seamen cry foul over forced resignation

No fewer than 100 of the 300 Seafarers and ratings employed on contract by Gulf Manning…

NIMASA restates commitment to seafarers’ welfare

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has restated its commitment to the general welfare…