The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) become of a member of seafarer welfare charity the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN).

Despite being outlawed by Maritime Labour Convention many seafarers continue to pay illegal employment fees to crewing agents to secure work onboard ships. Seatrade Maritime News columnist Michael Grey investigates.

Equipping seafarers with better language skills is essential for shipping’s transformation and enables the next generation of maritime leaders, writes Catherine Logie, Director, Direct to Consumer Services, Ocean Technologies Group.

Members of the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Canada have issued a 72-hour strike notice that that will see industrial action begin around 0800 hrs on 1 July.

To attract young people to take up careers as shipboard engineers the design and ergonomics of the engine room need to be studied to make for a more conducive working environment according Gerardo Borromeo, CEO of PTC Group.

Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr has directed the country’s maritime and education authorities to work closely with the shipping industry to ensure Filipino seafarers have the skills needed for future fuels and digitalisation.

Social media posts by the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU) commemorating the Day of the Seafarer were tinged with sadness and concern for a young Singaporean seafarer lost overboard from a bulker on the US West Coast last week.

Ahead of the Day of the Seafarer on Sunday 25 June charity Stella Maris says there is an urgent need to continue supporting Ukrainian seafarers as conflict rages on.

It has been very hard to miss the coverage of search for the submarine Titan, which has gone missing while on a deep dive to the wreck of the Titanic, however, you could be forgiven for having failed to notice another search and rescue operation...