Meet Ivan Guzman the seafarer influencer with 2.2 million followers
While speakers at Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2023 grappled with how to reach out to the younger generation a Filipino cadet turned up at the conference surrounded by fans and with a reach on...
View ArticlePodcast: Maritime in Minutes - November 2023 in review
Drastic cuts in Panama Canal transits, Houthi militia attack vessels and take seafarers hostage, and the Filipino seafarer influencer, and much more on the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes.
View ArticleWhy does shipping have a problem trusting seafarers with the internet?
There is a connectivity revolution underway at sea however many shipowners and managers seem to have an issue when it comes to trusting their seafarers when it comes to using the internet.
View ArticleSeafarer shortages - Greece makes 2024 year of ‘Naval Education’
As concern grows over the shortage of well-trained staff supply levels in the shipping industry, Greece has named 2024 the year of ‘Naval Education’ with the goal of boosting the number of well-trained...
View ArticleITF applauds shipping companies putting seafarers first and rerouting from...
With continued attacks on ships in the Red Sea the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) says the safety of seafarers should be paramount, as Ocean Network Express (ONE) becomes the latest...
View ArticleWilhelmsen and MPC Capital acquire Zeaborn Ship Management
Singapore-based Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) and MPC Capital are buying third-party manager Zeaborn Ship Management.
View ArticleHappy Holidays
As the end of 2023 approaches the Seatrade Maritime News team will be taking a short break.
View ArticleWisdom Marine and Synergy launch ship management joint venture
Taiwanese bulk carrier owner Wisdom Marine Group has formed a ship management joint venture with Synergy Group.
View ArticleIran releases youngest St Nikolas seafarer
Empire Navigation operator of the St Nikolas says a Greek seafarer from the 19-person St Nikolas crew has been released by the Iranian authorities.
View ArticleIMO Sec-Gen calls for immediate release of Galaxy Leader and crew
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called for immediate release of the Galaxy Leader and its crew.
View ArticlePiracy and war risk fears weigh on seafarer happiness
The latest Seafarers’ Happiness Index for Q4 2023 recorded a fourth successive quarterly drop in seafarer happiness.
View ArticleShipping cannot afford current levels of seafarer ill health
Ten thousand seafarers leave the industry every year through preventable ill health according to maritime healthcare provider Vikand with its CEO claiming that in 95% of these cases careers could be...
View ArticleShare the gains of Red Sea disruption with seafarers
As shipping company earnings benefit from disruption in the Red Sea the Singapore Maritime Officers Union (SMOU) has called on companies to remember seafarers when it comes to bonuses.
View ArticleSingapore relaunches cadet training programme
Singapore is relaunching a cadet training programme provided jointly by unions, industry, and the authorities following a three-year hiatus.
View ArticleSeafarers can refuse to sail through Red Sea, but careful planning needed
Seafarers covered by International Bargaining Forum (IBF) agreements can refuse to sail through the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, but it takes a high level of pre-planning according to ITF head...
View ArticleIn Focus: The human element in maritime training and safety
The latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast delves into the crucial topic of seafarer training with John Abate, Head of Training at Northern Marine Group.
View ArticleICS launches guidance to tackle bullying and harassment
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a set of free industry principles to help companies address bullying and harassment in the maritime industry.
View ArticlePhilippine’s President delays signing the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
A landmark piece of legislation in the Philippines – The Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers – was not signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr as expected on Monday morning and was later...
View ArticlePeter Rouch appointed Mission to Seafarers secretary general
The successor to Mission to Seafarer secretary general Revd. Canon Andrew Wright has been announced and will take over on Wright's retirement in September.
View ArticleAlternative fuels - meeting the seafarer training gap
As shipowners plough investments into dual-fuel vessels there are increasing questions about who is going to train the crew to handle alternative fuels.
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