In the first Seatrade Maritime Awards since before the pandemic, the industry gathered once again at the landmark Guildhall in London to celebrate winners and network with friends and colleagues in-person.

As many as 800,000 seafarers serving global shipping will need upskilling by the mid-2030’s to meet the industry’s decarbonisation ambitions according to research commissioned by the Maritime Just Transition Task Force.

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report showed a sustained return to more normal levels as pandemic pressures on crew conditions ease.

Some 1,200 guests gathered at the weekend to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Singapore Maritime Officers Union (SMOU).

South African terminal operator Transnet decalred an immediate uplift to the force majeure declared on October 6.

The CEO of Australian shipping industry body Maritime Industry Australia Limited (MIIAL), Angela Gillham, has been appointed to the Strategic Fleet Taskforce.

Taiwan has finally removed restrictions on crew change as it lifts Covid border controls.

Digital training marketplace Seably has acquired seafarer wellbeing platform WellAtSea to expand its service offering.

Stell Maris has launched a Seafarers Support Service for Ukrainian seafarers with funding from law firm HFW.

A new seafarer neurodiversity charity has launched a survey to gather benchmark data to help create a maritime neurodiversity strategy.