Qatar Airways has assured that its dedicated lounge for seafarers opened at the height of the Covid pandemic will remain a permanent feature.

If shipping is to resolve its existing safety deficiencies and minimise risk amid rapid transformation, greater attention must be paid to the human element, reveals Inmarsat’s The Future of Maritime Safety Report 2023

The charging of recruitment fees to seafarers is forbidden under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) but the practice is still widespread.

The second day of Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2023 saw senior executives grappling with the issues of both retaining existing seafarers and getting young people to take up a career at sea.

A survey by the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has exposed the full extent of bullying and harassment of seafarers onboard vessels.

Seafarer salaries are rising by over 10% according to a survey by Danica Crewing but could level off in the coming year as container and bulker owners tighten their belts.

Yemeni Houthi rebels have seized a vessel managed by Ray Car Carriers in the Red Sea, an act condemned by Israel as "Iranian terrorism".

Australian authorities have banned a third Briese Heavylift vessel from the country’s waters in the space of this year.

Space X’s Starlink is creating a “small revolution” in shipboard communications for seafarers but this is also resulting its own challenges in terms of isolation.