Seafarers globally have been recognised for their dedication and professionalism during the past 18 months during yesterday’s 32nd Seatrade Awards which took place for the first time in association with Lloyd’s List.

Vaccination coverage among seafarers is improving but the crew change situation remains challenging according to the monthly Neptune Indicator.

With IMO’s World Maritime Day on 30 September themed “Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future" welfare organisations are highlighting the role ship’s crew have played keeping the world economy moving during the pandemic and the challenges they...

A 4.5% pay rise over two years for seafarers has been agreed by employers and the unions.

Gordon Foot has been awarded the UK’s 2021 Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Services for his work in mentoring and championing the cause of seafarers.

The latest Bimco and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Seafarer Workforce report warns of a potential serious shortage of officers. This is not the first time that the two organisations have made such a warning over the years but given the...

The Philippines status as the world’s largest supplier of seafarers to international shipping took a huge hit in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic caused extended lockdowns and border closures, and the resulting crew change crisis.

Singapore is working on protocol to vaccinate international seafarers against Covid-19 in a similar fashion to the crew change protocol developed last year.