Three Syrian crewmembers are thought to have died when their 36-year-old ship collided with another ship and sank along the Ukrainian grain corridor bordering Romania. The Tanzanian-flagged, 1988-built Mohammed Z sank after colliding with the Turkish-owned Michel, prompting a search and rescue operation with one crew member hospitalized.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reports that Indian seafarers are the most abandoned nationality, with 411 cases recorded so far in 2024. Two vessels in the UAE have all-Indian crew members abandoned in extreme conditions, highlighting the urgent need for attention to the plight of seafarers worldwide.
The Columbia Group in Limassol, Cyprus, has launched a female cadet mentoring program to empower and integrate women in the…
A recent report shows Indians are the most abandoned seafarers for the second year in a row, with 411 already abandoned in less than six months. The International Transport Workers’ Federation is set to record a higher number of abandoned vessels this year compared to 2023. Maritime Coordinator Jacqueline Smith highlights the issue of wage theft and underpayment among seafarers.
Romanian rescue teams are searching for three missing crew members of a cargo ship that sank off the Black Sea coast. The Tanzania-flagged Mohammad Z sank 26 nautical miles off the Romanian Danube village of Sfantu Gheorghe. Eight members were rescued, and efforts continue to locate the missing Syrian nationals.
To celebrate IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime, Nautilus International and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure spoke to second engineer Marjan de Haas. She discussed the importance of women being valued and accepted in the maritime sector. Her niece, Marinde, also shared her aspirations for a career in the industry.
The Social Security System (SSS) committed to supporting Filipino seafarers’ social security benefits through the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council (MITC) formation. SSS President Macasaet emphasized financial assistance for emergencies and urged seafarers to maximize SSS benefits, including retirement pensions and investment programs. The MITC includes government agencies, labor groups, and ship owners.
On Saturday, 18 May, the maritime industry will celebrate International Day for Women in Maritime 2024 with the theme “Safe Horizons: Women Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety”. Let’s highlight the incredible strain faced by seafarers, like Ann Tessa Joseph, a young cadet who recently experienced a harrowing ordeal on board the MSC Aries.
A crew of six seafarers found themselves trapped on a Baltimore ship for seven weeks following a bridge collapse, leaving…
India has requested Iran to release around 40 Indian seafarers who were detained from four different merchant ships seized by…
The maritime authorities of the Philippines and Norway have signed an agreement to recognize Filipino seafarers’ Standards of Training, Certification,…
MACN, the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network, is shedding light on the prevalence of corruption faced by seafarers in ports worldwide. The…
The 3rd Safety4Sea Manila Forum focused on ship safety and the human factors impacting this standard in the maritime industry….
Nearly two dozen Bangladeshi cargo ship crew members who were taken hostage by Somali pirates have returned home to a…
ISWAN recently hosted the 2023 Seminar to address recruitment and retention issues in the maritime industry, advocating for direct communication…
