The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has claimed that 2024 was the worst year on record for seafarer ...

Filipinos were the fourth highest nationality among those abandoned. This is according to the International Transport Workers ...

A record levels of ship abandonment on the high seas has left thousands of seafarers stranded without pay, provisions, or a ...

Securing Kenya’s maritime futureIn the vast blue expanse of the global maritime industry, Kenya stands at a critical crossroads. The issuance of Seafarers' Identity Documents (SID) is not merely a ...

A warning has gone out to seafarers in the Persian Gulf over what appear to be attempts by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to ...

To promote a balance between mental and physical health, International Mind and Body Wellness Day is celebrated on January 3rd every year, a global initiative first observed in 2019. This day reminds ...

Steve Trowsdale, ITF Global Inspectorate Coordinator, said: “2024 was the worst year on record for seafarer abandonment.

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“Beyond compliance with international standards, these efforts also secure the future of our seafarers in a rapidly evolving industry. These provisions are part of a holistic framework designed ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, has unveiled key items on the IMO’s 2025 agenda, focusing on seafarer ... World Maritime Day 2025, “Our ...

In my view, the most valuable asset of any business is its people, and for us, that means our seafarers. The most pressing issue, therefore, is the lack of recognition for their significant ...