An estimated 240,000 Indian seafarers employed on ships worldwide face a bleak future on several counts, not least amongst which is the prospect of making a huge payout by way of income tax

The governments of 12 countries issued a joint statement pledging their commitment to help solve the current seafarer ‘crisis’ at an International Maritime Virtual Summit on Crew Changes hosted by the UK yesterday, also urging other nations to...

Soaring crew change costs in India are discouraging shipowners and managers from carrying out this task as seafarers pile up pressure to be relieved after spending time at sea much beyond their contract period.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is calling on all ships to sound their horns again at 12 noon on 8 July, the day before a summit meeting on crew change on 9 July led by the UK government.

Marking the International Day of the Seafarer, the UK Government has today announced it will host the first international summit on the impact of Covid-19 on crew changes.

The crew change crisis was in the spotlight at the Seatrade Shiptech webinar on ‘Crew Welfare and the Skills Challenge’, and how technology can alleviate mental issues for seafarers who remain stuck on their vessels.

With 25 June marking the annual IMO ‘Day of the Seafarer’ Intercargo has again highlighted the plight of seafarers stranded on their vessels and says its fortunate there have not been fatal accidents at sea.

The ongoing crew change crisis was top of the agenda for International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) chairman Esben Poulsson in his keynote remarks at the opening of the Informa Markets Digital Maritime Week.

It’s turned into one of the most serious stories in recent years involving shipping – the crew change crisis.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) has called on governments to follow the example of Cyprus by adopting measures to facilitate crew changes.