Seafarers

ISWAN has produced a guide providing practical ways to support seafarers’ wellbeing during the zero-carbon transition.

The AMP met with ITF delegates, focusing on the protection and well-being of maritime workers sailing under the Panamanian flag.

Pakistani seafarers have been barred from disembarking their VLCC in India, highlighting rising tensions between the two countries.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons from a report of unsafe and unacceptable living conditions experienced by a crew during a vessel’s dry-docking period.

IMarEST has published a complimentary guide for ship managers aiming to enhance the sector’s approach to mental health. 

The AMP announced on 9 May a 12% increase in employment contracts for Panamanian seafarers during the first four months of 2025.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has officially launched “OceanCare,” a global wellbeing support program for seafarers aboard its vessels.

Roughly 200 seafarers aboard over 15 ships stranded near Yemen’s Ras Isa port for weeks are preparing to unload cargo and depart, following a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and the Houthi militia.

In early May, Peninsula and the University of Gibraltar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see them partner to provide expert knowledge in the alternative marine fuel training and to develop a framework to improve knowledge on this topic.

The Mission to Seafarers' latest edition of its quarterly Seafarers Happiness Index has revealed a steadying in seafarer satisfaction, marking a small rise to 6.98 out of 10, up from 6.91 in Q4 2024.