Seafarers

ILO has adopted a new set of amendments to the MLC marking a significant step forward in safeguarding the rights of seafarers.

Anglo-Eastern is launching “Mission 30”, an initiative to increase the proportion of its management-level officers (i.e. Captain, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, and Second Engineer) under the age of 30 from 1% to 30% by 2030.  

A total of 173 complaints of violations against the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) were received in 2024 — a decrease of 19.16% compared to 2023, the Australia Maritime Safety Authrority (AMSA) reports.

MSC Shipmanagement Cyprus and Frederick University signed a MoU for the educational support for the next generation of maritime professionals. 

All Russian sailors from the oil tanker Seven Pearls have been evacuated from Yemen following a U.S. airstrike near the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Issa in late April.

New figures released by the ITF have revealed that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year.

Seafarers around the world continue to face significant challenges, including fatigue, anxiety, and poor access to medical care, according to new research by Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre.

PCL and SMF signed an agreement on 26 May to renew both organizations’ commitment in building a maritime talent development pool.

The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) has released the Canadian Seafarers Pathway Study, highlighting a critical shortage of labour and skills in the country's marine transportation sector.

Nautilus International has urged seafarers to remember their rights when working onboard vessels due to transit warlike areas.