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Seafarers
The silent killer
World Mental Health Day 2024 highlights the critical link between stress and mental health, especially in the maritime industry,…
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Authorities, Organisations and Geopolitics
How to be an ally?
ISWAN launches allyship guidance to build safer cultures at sea. New resources released by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and…
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Authorities, Organisations and Geopolitics
Reducing the risk of whale strikes
Each year, a significant number of whales die after being struck by ships. The heavy traffic across the world’s…
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Seafarers
Safety first!
“Navigating the future: safety first!” has been selected for the International Maritime Organization’s 2024 World Maritime Theme, which will…
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Seafarers
Shocking seafarer stats
The global shipping industry must urgently improve seafarer well-being, making life at sea safer and more inclusive to attract…
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Seafarers
Lithium-ion battery safety course for maritime professionals
Lithium-ion batteries are becoming increasingly common on ships, powering everything from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and cargo.…
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Climate & Sustainability
How is METAFUEL removing fire barriers for e-fuels?
Current fire safety standards fall short for vessels using e-fuels like methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen. To address this, the…
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Worldwide
IMO mandates reporting of lost sea containers
A step forward for international maritime safety occurred in London recently during the meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s…
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Scandinavia
Danish Shipping in first place
When the Danish flag flies at the stern of a ship, it signals high quality and adherence to international…
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Digitalisation
Should the IMO develop a maritime digitalisation strategy?
The IMO Committee on Facilitation will discuss the paper at meetings on 8-12 April with the aim to exploit…
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