seafarers


Monday, March 23, 2026
Smarter Ships: Automation, AI, and the New Strain on Seafarers
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Smarter Ships: Automation, AI, and the New Strain on Seafarers

How automation, AI, and the decline of traditional watchkeeping are reshaping seafarer welfare By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – The modern ship has never been

2 hours ago
Total Views: 132

Friday, March 20, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
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Seafarers Trapped By Hormuz Crisis Face Growing Humanitarian Emergency

A mounting humanitarian crisis is unfolding at sea as tens of thousands of seafarers remain trapped aboard vessels across the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and

March 20, 2026
Total Views: 1550

Monday, March 9, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump Tells Ships to ‘Show Some Guts’ in Hormuz as Seafarer Death Toll Rises

President Donald Trump urged commercial vessels to continue sailing through the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating attacks on merchant

March 9, 2026
Total Views: 9256

Thursday, March 5, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
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Hormuz Crisis Triggers War-Risk Measures for Seafarers

The global shipping industry is raising urgent warnings about the safety of civilian seafarers as escalating conflict in the Middle East halts commercial

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 572

Monday, February 23, 2026
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
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Twenty Years of Seafarer Protections: Maritime Labour Convention Marks Historic Milestone

The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 620

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
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CMA CGM Doubles Female Seafarer Numbers in First Year of She Sails Initiative

French shipping giant CMA CGM has successfully doubled its female seafaring workforce within just one year of launching its She Sails program, marking

December 10, 2025
Total Views: 1009

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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Ukraine Rolls Out Remote IDs for Seafarers Stranded by War

Ukraine is set to implement a pioneering pilot scheme allowing remote processing of Seafarers’ Identity Documents (SIDs), providing critical relief to

July 29, 2025
Total Views: 913

Sunday, June 29, 2025
A dugout canoe with four men and one woman paddling is pictured during a crossing across a region of the East China Sea.
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With A Primitive Canoe, Scientists Replicate Prehistoric Seafaring

By Will Dunham June 25 (Reuters) – Our species arose in Africa roughly 300,000 years ago and later trekked worldwide, eventually reaching some of

June 29, 2025
Total Views: 2495

Friday, June 27, 2025
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
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Alarming 25% Rise in Seafarer Deaths Following Pandemic, Gard Report Reveals

Norwegian Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurer Gard has released its second Crew Claims Report highlighting concerning trends in seafarer health and

June 27, 2025
Total Views: 2540

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Day of the Seafarer 2025 banner
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IMO Launches #MyHarassmentFreeShip Campaign on Day of the Seafarer 2025

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) marked the Day of the Seafarer today with a powerful campaign targeting harassment in the maritime industry. This

June 25, 2025
Total Views: 355

Monday, June 23, 2025
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
Shipping

InterManager Takes Stand Against Seafarer Criminalization Ahead of Day of the Seafarer

The maritime industry’s leading ship management body has issued a strong call against the criminalization of seafarers ahead of the global Day of the

June 23, 2025
Total Views: 1544

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Study Reveals Growing Crisis of Fatigue and Healthcare Access Among Seafarers
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Study Reveals Growing Crisis of Fatigue and Healthcare Access Among Seafarers

A comprehensive study from Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre has uncovered alarming trends in the maritime industry,

May 29, 2025
Total Views: 3723

Monday, May 5, 2025
Seafarers, your voice matters.
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Seafarers – Your Voice Matters!

ATTENTION SEAFARERS! Your Voice Matters. Take the RWMU-OUIS Work-Life Balance Survey.

May 5, 2025
Total Views: 1117

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
oil tanker crew member
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Under New Agreement, Global Seafarer Minimum Wage Set to Rise to $690 Per Month by 2026

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has concluded negotiations on a new global minimum wage agreement for seafarers, establishing progressive increases

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1523

Monday, April 14, 2025
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
Shipping

Maritime Labor Reforms Set to Transform Seafarer Rights by 2027

The International Labour Organization (ILO) on Friday approved groundbreaking updates to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), marking a significant victory

April 14, 2025
Total Views: 1613

Friday, February 7, 2025
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
Shipping

Shipping Industry Leaders Unite to Combat Rising Seafarer Kidnappings and Criminalization

The heads of major shipping organizations convened in Athens this week to address the escalating crisis of seafarer safety and rights, with a particular focus

February 7, 2025
Total Views: 1126

Monday, January 27, 2025
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
Shipping

Seafarer Happiness Index Shows First Decline in 2024, Port Access Restrictions Key Concern

The Mission to Seafarers’ latest Seafarers Happiness Index reveals a decline in seafarer satisfaction to 6.91 in Q4 2024, down from 7.16 in Q3, marking

January 27, 2025
Total Views: 1026

ship at anchor close-up
Shipping

ITF: Seafarer Abandonments Skyrocket in 2024 to Record Highs

By Lori-Ann LaRocco – New data released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) shows a skyrocketing year-over-year increase of

January 27, 2025
Total Views: 9326

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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InterManager Launches Campaign to Tackle Criminalization of Seafarers

The maritime industry is being urged to take action to address the alarming rise in criminalization of seafarers. A new campaignInter from InterManager, the

January 14, 2025
Total Views: 1648

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
FILE PHOTO: A P&O ferry arrives at the Port of Dover, following the end of the Brexit transition period, in Dover, Britain, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo
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UK Government Introduces New Employment Rights Bill to Strengthen Seafarer Protections

The UK government has unveiled a draft Employment Rights Bill aimed at enhancing protections for seafarers, a move welcomed by UK-based maritime union Nautilus

October 9, 2024
Total Views: 1090