Seafarers
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Risk of Asbestos exposure in the maritime
Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that is caused by long-term exposure to asbestos. Asbestos was widely used…
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Speak up women
Liana Kouimtzi is part of a team of four female shipping professionals behind the establishment of the UAE branch…
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How is Christmas onboard a ship?
Christmas has always been a time when you wanted to be home with family and friends. However, to maintain…
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Working for seafarers’ rights
In the last two years, seafarers’ rights have been stretched to breaking point beyond the systemic issues that make…
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How to address seafarers’ COVID-19 challenges?
The COVID-19 pandemic posed severe challenges for flag states, port authorities, shipping- and crewing companies. Crew changes were severely…
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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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Between home and high seas
From the very first phone conversation, one can already tell that she is someone who likes machines. “Freya is…
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A place for females at sea
Article by Carly Fields. Founded by three pioneering women seafarers of India in 2017, the Inter- national Women Seafarers…
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And the Seafarers Awards go to…
After a two-year hiatus, MtS’ prestigious Seafarers Awards ceremony and gala dinner returned in-person to Singapore on the 6…
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How social interaction matters in a ship
Many vessels are built to achieve economies of scale, so although they are often built larger, accommodation quarters and…
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