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The scandal of paying for a job at sea The scandal of paying for a job at sea

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.

byMichael Grey, Former Correspondent

Jul 21, 2023

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Ship Management

Autonomous learners and autonomous ships Autonomous learners and autonomous ships

Jun 30, 2023

1 Min Read

Cranes by the water at Port of Vancouver

Canadian dockers issue strike notice Canadian dockers issue strike notice

byNick Savvides

Jun 29, 2023

1 Min Read

Attracting future seafarers and engine room ergonomics Attracting future seafarers and engine room ergonomics

Jun 29, 2023

1 Min Read

Philippines President Marcos Jnr

Philippines President Marcos Jr pledges on seafarer training for new fuels Philippines President Marcos Jr pledges on seafarer training for new fuels

Jun 27, 2023

1 Min Read

Muhammad Furqan Mohamed Rashid

Day of the Seafarer: Singapore union remembers young officer lost overboard Day of the Seafarer: Singapore union remembers young officer lost overboard

Jun 26, 2023

1 Min Read

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Podcast: Day of the Seafarer - In conversation with Gerardo Borromeo

Podcast: Day of the Seafarer - In conversation with Gerardo Borromeo

byMarcus Hand, Editor

Stella Maris Life at Sea report 2022[91]

Urgent need for continued support of Ukrainian seafarers: Stella Maris

Urgent need for continued support of Ukrainian seafarers: Stella Maris

byMarcus Hand, Editor

BBC Titan coverage screenshot

A tale of two search and rescues – Titan and African Cardinal

A tale of two search and rescues – Titan and African Cardinal

byMarcus Hand, Editor

Elisabeth Cosmatos, President of Thje Heavy Lift Group

The Heavy Lift Group elects Elisabeth Cosmatos as president

The Heavy Lift Group elects Elisabeth Cosmatos as president

byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent

MISC agreements WinGD DNV

MISC inks ammonia engine and training agreements WinGD and DNV

MISC inks ammonia engine and training agreements WinGD and DNV

byMarcus Hand, Editor

Ships at anchor

The case for fewer eyes on the bridge at night

The case for fewer eyes on the bridge at night

byMichael Grey, Former Correspondent

Nabil Ben Soussia

Maritime Technology

IEC Telecom launching hybrid LEO communication solution

IEC Telecom launching hybrid LEO communication solution

byMarcus Hand, Editor

A man in a white shirt wearing a VR headset with VR controllers. A warehouse interior filled with cardboard boxes in the background.

Mintra in VR training partnership with ARuVR

Mintra in VR training partnership with ARuVR

byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent

MtS, DNV and Cargill Ocean Transport representatives at the NorShipping launch of Happy @ Sea

Mission to Seafarers launches ‘Digital Seafarers’ Centre’

Mission to Seafarers launches ‘Digital Seafarers’ Centre’

byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent

Crew on vessel

Anglo-Eastern’s India recruitment license suspension put on hold

Anglo-Eastern’s India recruitment license suspension put on hold

byMarcus Hand, Editor

gateway of india

Anglo-Eastern India seafarer recruitment license suspended for three years

Anglo-Eastern India seafarer recruitment license suspended for three years

byMarcus Hand, Editor

OneHealth by VIKAND MD Ronald Spithout is welcomed by VIKAND CEO Peter Hult

Ronald Spithout Appointed as Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND

Ronald Spithout Appointed as Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND

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Missions to Seafarers Adventure Race Japan raises $1.3 million

Missions to Seafarers Adventure Race Japan raises $1.3 million

byMarcus Hand, Editor

Power shock to a port

Future ship electricity demand - a power shock to a port’s heart

Future ship electricity demand - a power shock to a port’s heart

A portrait shot of Nikolaus H Schües

Nikolaus H. Schües elected 46th Bimco President

Nikolaus H. Schües elected 46th Bimco President

byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent

The cover of the Seafarer Health Consultation Guide, featuring a seafarer looking out to sea from a vessel

Seafarers Hospital Society launches free health consultation guide

Seafarers Hospital Society launches free health consultation guide

byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent

Finn Amund Norbye OSM Thome

Ship Management

OSM Thome merger approved - CEO Norbye focuses on building a single organisation

OSM Thome merger approved - CEO Norbye focuses on building a single organisation

byMarcus Hand, Editor

Group photo from the Women's Roundtable at SMLME 2023

Empowerment, education, knowledge, and 'doing your best' - Women in Maritime Day

Empowerment, education, knowledge, and 'doing your best' - Women in Maritime Day

byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent

Worker on a vessel

Let’s change the conversation around mental health at sea

Let’s change the conversation around mental health at sea

Teams gather for MtS Adventure Race Japan fundraiser

Teams gather for MtS Adventure Race Japan fundraiser

byMarcus Hand, Editor

Maritime Technology

Using videos and AI in recruitment

Using videos and AI in recruitment

byMarcus Hand, Editor

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Maritime Technology

The human element at work: How companies can use technology to empower frontline workers

The human element at work: How companies can use technology to empower frontline workers

Looking after the welfare of seafarers calling at Singapore port

Looking after the welfare of seafarers calling at Singapore port

byMarcus Hand, Editor

Starlink antenna installation on board a vessel

Seafarer Happiness Index dips

Seafarer Happiness Index dips

byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent

A seafarer with their arm over a collagues shoulders on deck

87% of seafarers say training needed for handling new fuels

87% of seafarers say training needed for handling new fuels

byMarcus Hand, Editor

Starlink antenna installation on board a vessel

Maritime Technology

Users give rave reviews of Starlink’s maritime service

Users give rave reviews of Starlink’s maritime service

byMarcus Hand, Editor

EPS: Investing in decarbonisation, crew welfare, and start-ups

EPS: Investing in decarbonisation, crew welfare, and start-ups

byMarcus Hand, Editor

Pirates board Singapore-flagged tanker off Côte d’Ivoire

Pirates board Singapore-flagged tanker off Côte d’Ivoire

byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent

Maritime industry leverages digital payments with Rapyd

Maritime industry leverages digital payments with Rapyd

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