Seafarers
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Maritime News
ITF Reports Shipowner Abandoned Seafarers in Las Palmas Due $68,000
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is reporting another example of crew abandonment. In this case, the crew is working…
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IMO Chief Urges Immediate Release of 44 Seafarers Held by Somali Pirates
The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for urgent international action to secure the release of 44…
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The Race To Rescue 8,000 Sailors Still Stranded Behind Hormuz
By Weilun Soon and Stephen Stapczynski Jul 5, 2026 (Bloomberg) –At anchor in the Persian Gulf, Abhijit Chopra found out about…
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Danica Crewing Specialists Expands Global Recruitment Network with Indonesian Seafarers
As the global shipping industry faces mounting concerns over future crew availability, Danica Crewing Specialists has expanded its international recru……
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Conditions Deteriorating for Hijacked Seafarers as Somalia Piracy Continues
The IMO released a statement highlighting the deteriorating conditions for three crews stuck in Somalia after their vessels were seized…
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Marine World
Global Shipping Needs 114,000 More Officers by 2030, New Report Warns
The global shipping industry will need an additional 113,735 certified officers by 2030 to keep pace with fleet growth, according…
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Maritime News
Carrying the Risk: What Protects Seafarers in a War Zone?
Every year for the past two decades, the world has celebrated June 25 as the Day of the Seafarer. This…
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One Seafarer Killed, More Injured as Russia Attacks Ships off Ukraine
Ukrainian government officials are denouncing Russia’s increased attacks on commercial shipping in and around Ukraine’s seaports. For more than a…
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New Digital Platform Connects Shipowners Directly With Seafarers
The shipping industry’s recruitment pipeline has changed less than almost anything else about the business. While vessels have grown more…
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Marine World
Shipping Industry Condemns Attacks on Seafarers as Hormuz Death Toll Reaches 14
The world’s largest shipping industry organizations have issued a joint condemnation of attacks on commercial shipping in and around the…
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