Charity Stella Maris has found itself providing support for seafarers stuck on board vessels in the Port of Felixstowe during an eight-day strike by dock workers.
Smaller crews and growing regulatory burden mean more work for those onboard, but in an industry worried about mental health Michael Grey asks where is the priority for seafarer rest?
Philippines crewing agency Global Marine and Offshore Resources has had its licence suspended by the Filipino authorities for illegally charging placement fees and breaching seafarer contracts.
Australia has banned the aframax tanker AG Neptune for six months for failure to fully pay crew wages and other Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) violations.
Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister, Vassilios Demetriades, aptly describes the country as, “Small in size, but big in shipping”, as it continues to grow its maritime ambitions.