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10/04/2023

IMO advances work on new fair treatment guidelines

Outcome of IMO Legal Committee meeting which took place on March 2023

28/02/2023

Human Rights Law at sea: Where we stand

The legal protection of human rights is adequate, but the big challenge in maritime is the enforceability of the law that is already in place.

06/09/2022

Ukraine permits crew to join foreign ships

https://safety4sea.com/ukraine-permits-crew-to-join-foreign-ships/

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution allowing certain groups of seafarers to travel abroad during martial law.

27/08/2022

Seafarers’ wellness and connectivity: How are they linked?

https://safety4sea.com/cm-seafarers-wellness-and-connectivity-how-are-they-linked/

While it is only one aspect of the complex seafarer welfare puzzle, connectivity is taking an increasingly central role at seafarers welfare.

26/03/2022

War in Ukraine - impact on crew contracts, claims and repatriation

https://www.gard.no/web/updates/content/33217466/war-in-ukraine-impact-on-crew-contracts-claims-and-repatriation-

17/02/2022

SEAFARERS' WELFARE CENTRE INDEX

https://www.itfseafarers.org/en/welfare-directory-landing

Use our seafarers' index to find out if there is a seafarer centre in the port. Seafarers' centres can provide advice, someone to talk to, facilities to contact home and a place where you can relax away from the ship.

04/02/2022

Talking Point: Seafarers’ welfare amidst a pandemic - A captain’s perspective

https://www.seafarerswelfare.org/news/2022/talking-point-seafarers-welfare-amidst-a-pandemic-a-captains-perspective

Talking Point has returned for 2022! We are kicking off with this month's discussion piece written by Captain Stephen Gudgeon, who has worked as a captain on tankers and container ships for 20 years.

24/01/2022

CREWING ONLINE'S GLOBAL SEAFARER SALARY INDEX (GSSI) OFFERS CREW A GOOD SALARY REFERENCE

https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/crewing-online-s-global-seafarer-salary-index-gssi-offers-crew-a-good-salary-reference-827478430.html

/PRNewswire/ -- Seafaring as a career option has been significantly diluted by the ongoing pandemic. Global news coverage revolving around the crew change...

18/01/2022

Seafarer Stories: Simon Cabaluna Jr., Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch

https://safety4sea.com/cm-seafarer-stories-simon-cabaluna-jr-officer-in-charge-of-a-navigational-watch/

“Is maritime right for me?”. Simon Cabaluna highlights that the decision should be based on research and not only from others’ points of view.

27/12/2021

10/12/2021

Major transport organisations warn governments’ knee-jerk reaction to Omicron variant puts supply chain at greater risk

https://www.itfseafarers.org/en/news/major-transport-organisations-warn-governments-knee-jerk-reaction-omicron-variant-puts-supply

World leaders’ knee-jerk reactions to the Omicron variant are putting transport workers and the global supply chain at greater risk of collapse, warn international transport organisations and unions representing road, air and sea transport. Cross-border transport workers including seafarers, air c...

30/11/2021

IMEC CEO: Ambulance chasing lawyers make operators explore manpower outside the Philippines

https://safety4sea.com/imec-ceo-ambulance-chasing-lawyers-make-operators-explore-manpower-outside-the-philippines/

On the 26th November, IMEC’s CEO Francesco Gargiulo, voiced his growing concern over the ambulance chasing situation in the Philippines.

16/11/2021

IMO Council sets International Day for Women in Maritime

https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/pages/-International-Day-for-Women-in-Maritime.aspx

International Day for Women in Maritime will be observed on 18 May every year

03/11/2021

Crew change difficulties remain strong despite improving seafarer vaccination rates, points Neptune Indicator

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/crew-change-difficulties-remain-strong-despite-improving-seafarer-vaccination-rates-points-neptune-indicator/