At MtS symposium, Sanwo-Olu, Akeredolu seek better welfare for seafarers 

  The Governors of Lagos State and Ondo State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on…

COVID-19: Port of Rotterdam opens vaccination for all int’l seafarers 

  The Netherlands is piloting a scheme to vaccinate seafarers of all nationalities calling at the…

Serious shortage of seafarers looms by 2026 — Report  

  The growing demand for standards of training, certification, and watchkeeping (STCW) certified officers could mean…

Belgium starts campaign to vaccinate international seafarers

  International seafarers are now eligible for vaccination at the ports in Belgium, SHIPS & PORTS can authoritatively…

COVID-19 vaccine: WHO wants priority access for seafarers 

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has included seafarers among groups of transportation workers that should…

COVID-19 vaccine: WHO wants priority access for seafarers 

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has included seafarers among groups of transportation workers that should…

Philippines’ status as largest supplier of seafarers under threat  

  The Philippines ‘status as the world’s largest supplier of seafarers to international shipping took a…

The dilemma of seafarers

  Seafarers strive hard and endure tough working conditions to ensure that the essential items and…

Day of the Seafarer: Nigerian seafarers demand action, not platitude

  Some seafarers in Nigeria have called on the authorities to address the myriads of problems…

ITF flags concerns over repatriation of deceased seafarers’ bodies

  Concerns are mounting amid shocking revelations that ports are increasingly refusing to repatriate deceased seafarers’…

ITF raises alarm over ship abandonments, recovers $45 million for seafarers

  The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) inspectors have helped seafarers recover nearly $45 million (N15.6…

Indian to prioritise COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers

  India’s federal junior minister of ports, shipping and waterways Mansukh Mandaviya has said that all…