All content tagged with: "seafarers"
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14 Dec 2018
US fines Greek firm $2m for pollution cover-up
A court in Delaware, USA, has fined a Greek shipping firm USD2 million for the deliberate cover-up of pollution after the crew blew the whistle on the practice. The...
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14 Dec 2018
UK detains foreign ships for safety breaches
The United Kingdom authorities detained six foreign-flagged vessels during November for failing port inspections, including breaches of safety regulations. The...
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14 Dec 2018
EU extends support for maritime security in Somalia
The European Union (EU) has extended its maritime security mission in Somalia until the end of 2020. “EUCAP Somalia” has been an important factor in helping to...
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07 Dec 2018
Union wins $1m unpaid wages for superyacht crew
The European maritime union Nautilus has been successful in winning unpaid wages totalling almost USD1 million owed to the crew of a “superyacht” that was...
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07 Dec 2018
Australian Senate launches inquiry into shipping
The Australian Senate has agreed to hold an inquiry into the shipping industry. The move, initiated by the Senate’s Labor group, follows a campaign by the...
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23 Nov 2018
Armed robbery and piracy – latest incidents
Armed robbery and piracy continue to be hazards that seafarers face in many parts of the world. The latest incidents reported to the International Maritime...
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23 Nov 2018
European project to recruit more maritime professionals
A new four-year project launched by the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), backed by the...
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23 Nov 2018
Union secures jobs for Norwegian seafarers
A campaign by the Norwegian Seafarers Union (NSU) has secured the jobs, wages and conditions of 700 Norwegian seafarers working on Color Line vessels. The company...
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23 Nov 2018
New minimum wage for seafarers around the world
Seafarers around the world should see an uplift in their wages following a new international minimum wage deal agreed by the ITF and the International Chamber of...
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16 Nov 2018
New guidance for when seafarers go missing
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and InterManager have issued new guidance for...