The maritime workforce of the future will require expanded skillsets in order to ensure safe and efficient operations.

China is loosening quarantine restrictions overseas for Chinese national crews returning home at the end of their contracts.

Seafaring has sometimes been described as a “frontier activity” with all sorts of hazards that are not normally encountered in shore-side employment.

New technologies and regulations have the potential to improve safety and seafarer’s lives, but the industry must keep an eye on crew workloads.

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Port State Control Inspection of P&O Ferries’ Pride of Kent found 47 deficiencies including 13 grounds for detention.

The UK Government confirmed that ferries regularly sailing in and out of UK ports will need to pay seafarers the equivalent of UK minimum wage, £9.50 ($11.70) per hour.

K Line is shifting ship management of its gas and oil tankers from Japan to Singapore.

P&O Ferries’ Pride of Kent passed its Port State Control re-re-re-inspection in the UK on May 9.

Singapore is launching a digital campaign to try and attract new talent to the maritime industries.