Report on the investigation of the flooding and foundering of the stern trawler Opportune (LK 209) approximately 36 nautical miles east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland Summary:On 24 March 2024, the 23.95m…
Brussels, 13 January 2026 – Representatives of the European blue economy value chain met yesterday with Commissioner Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, to discuss the forthcoming Roadmap for…
Brussels, 9 December 2025— The European Social Partners in Fisheries express their deep concern and strong opposition to the European Commission’s proposal for Mediterranean fishing opportunities for 2026. The measures,…
Brussels, 6 November 2025 Fishers took centre stage yesterday as Commissioner Costas Kadis met with the European Social Partners — ETF, Europêche, and Cogeca— to shape the future of Europe’s…
Good Morning Monaco Saturday, October 11, 2025 Monaco dismiss head coach Hütter, Belgian replacement lined up AS Monaco made headlines on Thursday evening after parting ways with head coach Adi…
The third and final day of the Conference brings together international experts to explore the next phase of shipping’s transformation. CYPRUS, Wednesday, October 08, 2025: The Maritime Cyprus 2025 Conference entered its third…
Back from the extended summer holidays and business break, Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba questioned earlier on today allaboutshippings’s John Faraclas on: Viewers can listen this live interview here below from…
Seafarers and fishers are in the heart of the Church and serve as “pilgrims of hope” and “prophets of peace”, the Vatican has said in a message released ahead of Sea Sunday,…
Report on the investigation of the fatal accident to a deckhand on board the beam trawler Cornishman (PZ 512) 44 nautical miles south-south-west of the Isles of Scilly, England on…
Europe’s pressured marine protected areas (MPAs) and the life they harbour have been left to fend for themselves by European leaders who gathered this week for the United Nations Ocean…
The fully managed connectivity service will facilitate Ava Ocean’s pioneering seabed harvesting methods in the remote Barents Sea while supporting operational efficiency and crew welfare aboard the company’s new vessel.…
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Damen Shipyards Group and Folla Maritime Service AS are pleased to announce their collaboration in the aquaculture market. This partnership combines Damen’s global expertise in shipbuilding and Folla Maritime’s deep…
10 March 2025— Following the conclusion of EU Ocean Days, leading ocean advocates BLOOM, Blue Marine Foundation, Défense des Milieux Aquatiques, Empesca’t, National Geographic Pristine Seas, Oceana, Only One, and…
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute joins Seabed 2030 to boost ocean mapping across Africa
London, 25 February 2025 – The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), a leading institution dedicated…
Report on the investigation of the capsize and foundering of the fishing vessel Njord resulting in one fatality, 150 nautical miles north-east of Peterhead, 6 March 2022. Summary: On 6 March 2022,…
John Faraclas on ERT’s global radio station “The Voice of Greece”, in the program “Greeks Everywhere”, with Thanos Choupis who interviewed him on the ragging wars and others about to…
Final report on the investigation of a fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Pioneer (NN200) south of Hastings, England on 29 July 2021 Summary: On the morning of 29…
On World Fisheries Day global maritime network Stella Maris is pleased to announce that more than 32,000 fishers in Thailand and Kenya are to benefit from targeted safety training thanks…
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), Europêche and COGECA – European fisheries social partners- jointly adopted a resolution at their plenary meeting, urgently addressing the critical state of the Mediterranean…
Report on the investigation of grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Ocean Maid (BA 55) on Cairnbulg Point, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 24 October 2022 Summary: At 0549 on…
Report on the investigation of the collision between the pair trawlers Guiding Light (H 90) and Guiding Star (H 360) resulting in the flooding and sinking of Guiding Star 33 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle,…
Good Morning Monaco Thursday, September 26, 2024 Mixed economic performance in Monaco for the first half of the year Monaco’s economy saw a mixed performance in the first half of…
Within nine months of launching, the International Fund for Fishing Safety, (IFFS) has committed funding totalling £220,000 to support six fishing safety projects in South Africa, Ghana, Fiji, Kenya, Thailand and Vietnam.…
MCA’s seafarer safety lead announced as keynote speaker for charity Port Welfare Conference The Head of Seafarer Safety and Health at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has been announced as the…