seafarers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two seafarers have been sentenced to 30 years in prison in Turkey, sparking outrage from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The

An eye-opening new study by the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) has revealed a disturbing trend in the maritime industry: nearly one-third of

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) For decades, American merchant mariners have been in a state of stagnation. Despite their crucial role in U.S. shipping and

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report by the Mission to Seafarers reveals a mixed but increasingly positive picture of seafarers’ well-being, but

The Palau-flagged cargo vessel Serafina has been detained by Israeli maritime authorities after an inspection revealed severe inhuman conditions on board. ITF

Marine insurer Gard has published a new report analyzing five years of data from over 20,000 cases, shedding light on critical trends in seafarer injuries and

On today’s International Day of the Seafarer, tributes are pouring in for the critical role of seafarers in global trade amid unprecedented challenges faced