‘Life is hell’ for seafarers during COVID pandemic

  Responses to the quarterly Seafarers Happiness Index survey showed a loss of optimism as the…

Maersk calls for action as stranded seafarers rise to 400,000

  The world’s largest container shipping companies and the United Nations Secretary-General are appealing to governments…

COVID-19: 450 seafarers quarantined on ships for weeks 

  A suspected coronavirus outbreak on 20 ships off the coast of a tiny Indian island…

COVID-19: UN agencies warn of humanitarian crisis facing seafarers

  United Nations (UN) agencies including the International Labour Organisation, (ILO), International Maritime Organisation (IMO), United…

IMO warns of increasing casualties among seafarers stuck at sea

  Some seafarers have now been on board their ships for more than 17 months, exceeding…

IMO warns of increasing casualties among seafarers stuck at sea

    Some seafarers have now been on board their ships for more than 17 months,…

COVID-19: Nigeria repatriates over 500 seafarers 

  More than 500 seafarers have been repatriated to their various countries from Nigeria in the…

COVID-19: Two seafarers test positive on Hapag-Lloyd ship

  German container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed new coronavirus cases among its crew. On 26…

Jamaica lists seafarers as ‘essential workers’ to facilitate repatriations

  Jamaica has taken steps to facilitate crew changes and repatriations as the country lists seafarers…

Seafarers in Australia refuse to sail amid crew change crisis 

  Crews on two more ships in Australia have refused to keep sailing, demanding repatriation as…

COVID-19: Seafarers’ mental health crisis at tipping point — Report

  The seafarer community is in the midst of a mental health crisis due to the…

Greece exempts seafarers from entry restriction

  Greece has exempted seafarers from COVID-19-related travel restrictions, meeting its pledge to the IMO to…