The European Commission (EC) has issued guidelines calling on member states to designate ports to fast-track crew changes.

Cyprus has joined the USCG’s Qualship 21 list after cementing its position on the Paris and Tokyo MoU ‘white lists’ in relation to the safety performance of flag administrations.

In a joint letter from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) to G20 leaders and ministers they have called on governments to identify ports and nearby airports where crew changes can be...

The International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, has launched a free online interactive psychological counseling and coaching programme for ships’ crew at sea in an initiative to support the Greek maritime community during the COVID - 19 pandemic.

Ferry operator Stena Line has announced that it plans to temporarily suspend the employment of 600 of its 2,500 strong seafarer, docker and port service workforce in the UK and Ireland and seek a further 150 redundancies on account of the COVID-19...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted some of its restrictions on crew changes allowing for disembarkation in special circumstances.

In view of the global developments related to the COVID-19 virus, Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) has provided an update on how it is responding to the outbreak and the related business impact.

The US Coast Guard (USCG) evacuated an injured seafarer by helicopter from the containership Yang Ming Unanimity offshore San Francisco on Friday evening.

Leading Greek owners have thrown their weight behind a move aimed at developing new rules to drive up safety standards in the dry bulk sector similar to the oil sector’s OCIMF benchmarks for the tanker and offshore industries.

In response the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for crew to stay in touch with their families Inmarsat is giving a 50% discount on crew voice calls to the end of June.