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Seafarers
The Nigeria 26 – unfairly criminalised seafarers
The 26 seafarers are currently being held in Nigeria and face charges for alleged involvement in oil theft and…
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Authorities & Organisations
Fair treatment of seafarers
By Leyla Pearson, Senior Manager, Legal, at The International Chamber of Shipping When illegal narcotics are discovered aboard merchant vessels,…
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Authorities & Organisations
Drug threat in ports
Misguided assumptions The international shipping industry needs to be alerted to the substantial risk of unwarranted arrests and severe…
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Authorities & Organisations
Top maritime focus areas in 2025
Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted several areas high on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as it…
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Ports & Terminals
Campaign targets port workers for drug smuggling
The “Safe Harbour Alliance,” launched in October 2023, aims to combat drug smuggling through northern European ports, focusing on…
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Blog Posts
Human trafficking at sea
Human trafficking is a growing global crisis, with thousands of people being illegally transported across oceans each year. Many…
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Authorities & Organisations
Ships dismantled worldwide in 2023
According to new data released by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, 446 ocean-going commercial ships and offshore units were scrapped…
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Authorities & Organisations
EU agrees to ensure cleaner shipping
To ensure safer and cleaner shipping in the EU, the Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional…
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MARPRO Group
Seagull Surveillance a Rising Star at Europort 2023
This week, we’re shining the spotlight on another Rising Star: Seagull Surveillance. The increasing concerns about illegal activities and…
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Digitalisation & IT
Navigating the cyber seas
As the world becomes increasingly connected, the threat of cyber attacks on ships and shipping companies also increases. In…
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