The seafarers have endured months in captivity amid a surge in attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has appealed for urgent…
by Captain Michael Fragkias* Shipping is one of the most important pillars of global trade, as more than 80% of international commerce is transported by sea. The efficient operation of…
by Robin Russel, CEO SATVA TRUST for allaboutshipping.co.uk Mr Arsenio Domingez, the IMO Secretary General, held a press briefing yesterday covering the IMO-led evacuation framework that has been paused after…
“The priority remains the safe evacuation of the 11,000 seafarers who have been stranded in the region since the end of February. “We have consistently said that this will require…
Large scale operation to be carried out in cooperation with States and industry Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United…
Maritime academic recognised for her long-standing commitment to gender equality and empowering women in the maritime industry. Japanese maritime academic and former seafarer Professor Momoko Kitada has been awarded the International Maritime…
Seafarers are being discouraged from reporting health concerns early due to a lack of onboard medical confidentiality, rather than any lack of resilience or willingness to speak up, according to Marine…
IMO Legal Committee approves first international guidelines to deter maritime fraud and misuse of flags. The International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee has approved a new set of guidelines to improve…
Foreign Ministers updated on IMO actions related to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has urged States to…
Earlier on today at lunch time, Christina Tsorba of VERGINA TV in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, together with journalists Vassiliki Politou and Konstantinos Kalogiros from THELEADER, asked All About Shipping’s John…
11 March 2026 – “Around 20,000 seafarers on vessels operating in the Middle East are facing a dangerous and highly uncertain security situation as the conflict in the region continues,” said…
10 March 2026 – The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), a leading international maritime welfare charity, continues to provide vital support on the ground to seafarers in the Gulf region, thousands of…
by Robin Russel, CEO SATVA TRUST, Co-founder of Further & Further, for allaboutshipping.co.uk There was an urgency to Zoe Upson’s voice as she opened this first Vanguard Collective Forum on…
March 1, 2026 – “The recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East is causing disruption to global liner shipping, with many carriers pausing or rerouting services as they assess the…
COP30 Webinar: The Global Seafarer Emergency Register for the webinar Join us at the COP30 Brazil Virtual Ocean Pavilion The Virtual Ocean Pavilion is a free online platform dedicated to raising the…
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,…
The threat of prosecution from a criminal investigation should never be held against an individual seafarer where there is no evidence against them, according to InterManager. InterManager is the only organisation…
Driven by the findings of an industry-wide survey last year, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has produced a guide providing practical ways to support seafarers’ wellbeing during…
Dimitris N. Monioudis, Managing Director of Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd and President of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain, having accepted the invitation of Professor Evangelos Markopoulos, delivered a…
With the story Our Family and the Sea, seafarers who are separated from their families can create meaningful moments with their children. This heart-warming book thoughtfully explores the stress of separation…
The maritime industry is on the verge of a new era in connectivity with the launch of The Hood, a social platform built with a bold mission: to unite seafarers,…
The 84th Anniversary of Greece’s second most important event in its modern history and in particular in the Military and National one, comes at “no better time” given what takes place…
RMT has called for Crown Estate profits to be used to secure decent contracts, pay and working conditions for offshore workers. In its annual report, Crown Estate profits have…
Tory government fails to protect seafarers as new French legislation comes into force Maritime union, RMT has criticised the Tory government for its failure to introduce mandatory protections for seafarers,…
In continuation of previous live appearances over the last three years on the issue of the two ranging wars in the Black Sea and Middle East …”coupled” with the forthcoming…