Seafarers
Updated with the latest seafarers’ news tailored for maritime professionals. This dedicated section covers vital topics including industry regulations, safety protocols, career opportunities, and global maritime trends. This is relevant for both professionals working at sea or ashore. The news updates ensure to always be informed about the issues that matter most to seafarers. Explore insights from experts, policy changes, and the latest innovations in maritime technology, all curated to support and enhance the seafaring career.
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Investigating human rights abuse at sea
CHIRP’s Director Maritime, Adam Parnell, said: “Many safety incident reports that we receive arise from breaches of regulatory and legal…
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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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Seafarers vs Information Era
The rise of the digital age has brought about many changes in the maritime industry, and seafarers are facing…
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Lowest piracy level in three decades
The ICC IMB’s annual report recorded 115 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in 2022 –compared to…
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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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