Lloyd’s Register’s Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) release new reports to help meet the upskilling needs of an estimated…
Manning – Seafarers and Offshore
The 11th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 11) was held from 10 to 14 February 2025. HTW 11 agreed on interim generic guidelines…
Company Security Officer (CSO) Training Course DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 4-6 March 2025, a seminar that provides participants with the knowledge, understanding and proficiencies as required by the ISPS Code…
The maritime industry is in desperate need of skilled seafarers; however, well-trained young talent is scarce. As the working age population of traditional seafaring nations is anticipated to decline over…
Brief Update No 25/05 Date: 13 Feb 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information…
Global maritime charity Sailors’ Society is adding a new pre-departure module to its innovative and acclaimed MyWellness e-learning platform and app. Last year alone, almost 9,000 seafarers and cadets were…
New initiative aims to tackle rising demands on the shipping sector while strengthening the maritime workforce. A groundbreaking initiative led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Kingdom of…
Retaining seafarers has improved slightly over the past year, thanks in part to salary raises, the annual Crew Managers’ Survey by Danica Crewing Specialists has revealed. In its survey of in-house crew…
Wednesday 12 February 2025, London: Today, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation,…
UNDERSTANDING STCW DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 18 and 19 February 2025, a course on the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). Content Within this…
Claire Hogan, a passionate and dedicated Careers at Sea Ambassador, has been named the winner of the Careers at Sea Ambassador of the Year Award for 2024. Claire was presented…
Providing access to social media and digital platforms to help seafarers stay connected with the outside world and each other is crucial for their well-being, says The Hood, a maritime community…
For a couple of years we have been trying to have Dr. Kokarakis “on the record” and have his views on many shipping issues, paramount for shipping, particularly within the…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/03 Date: 30 – Jan – 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian…
MAKING SENSE OF SAR Commander Matt Mitchell, a former USCG Officer, is determined to make sure all Search and Rescue authorities worldwide adopt Zelim’s ZOE Intelligent Detection system to save…
Ports Under Scrutiny: Limited shore access impacts seafarer wellbeing in latest Seafarer Happiness Index
Survey reveals growing frustration as restrictive port policies hinder access to shore leave for seafarers, affecting well-being and morale. LONDON, 27 January 2025 – The Mission to Seafarers has today published the…
Marine Money is the event which opens the New Year highlighting the key issues for the sector, and its 16th annual London Ship Finance Forum was no exception. At a full…
Maray Georgoussi interviews John Faraclas on current Shipping and Geopolitical matters
by Anny Zade Dr. Maray Georgoussi, Art Historian (formerly a lecturer at the Ionian University, Greece), interviewed Shipping and Geopolitical analyst John Faraclas, co-founder of the international site allaboutshipping.co.uk . Among other…
JANURAY 22, 2025 GOOD CATCH UPDATE: ANIMATION – WHAT THEY DID NOT SEE The Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) state that every vessel shall at all…
Danica Crewing Specialists is delighted to announce it now has an in-person presence in Athens, strengthening its representation in Greece. Seasoned crewing expert Dimitris Liolios has taken office as Danica’s representative…
A Generous Offer from the HouthiWhat are the implications for shipping of Sunday’s announcement? On Sunday 19 January, the so called Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center of the Houthi group in Yemen announced…
TMS Cardiff Gas partners with Kaiko Systems to ensure crew readiness and compliance with Sire 2.0 inspections
Leading AI-powered maritime operations platform Kaiko Systems has partnered with LNG Shipping operator TMS Cardiff Gas to be integrated into its entire fleet as the company enhances the readiness of…
Brief Update No 25/01 Date: 15 – Jan – 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided…
Spinnaker are proud to provide unparalleled access to industry-leading wage benchmarking and trend analysis reports.These reports are built on data from over 250,000 seafarers globally. What makes this report invaluable?…
DNV’s Maritime Academy course “Internal Auditor ISM-ISPS-MLC for shipping companies”
Internal Auditor ISM–ISPS-MLC for shipping companies DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 4 and 5 February 2025, a two-day workshop that introduces the different types and phases of audits and the principles for…