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…

COVID-19: Isle of Man Ship Registry launches app to help seafarers

  The Isle of Man Ship Registry is set to launch the first-ever seafarer welfare app…

Anti-piracy law will bring succour to seafarers, says NIMASA DG

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that its new anti-piracy law…

IMO seeks onshore medical care for seafarers 

  Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Kitack Lim has endorsed a series of recommendations…

Mission to upgrade seafarers centre in Apapa  

  The Mission to Seafarers (MTS) in Lagos has restated its commitment to the welfare of…

Philippines opens ‘Green Lane’ for seafarers, crew change

  The world’s largest supplier of crew to the international shipping industry – the Philippines –…