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Inmarsat to host ISWAN’s awards during London International Shipping Week
June 06, 2019
Events on digitalisation and crew well-being to be co-hosted with WISTA International and the four LISW-supported maritime charities,…
Durban becomes first South African port to form Port Welfare Committee
May 30, 2019
A new Port Welfare Committee has been established in Durban, South Africa to develop a more collaborative and holistic approach to…
Campaigning against unregistered crewing agencies in India – a year on
May 24, 2019
A year after the launch of our campaign, we review its impact and what needs to happen next.
New survey from ICS and ECSA paints positive picture for seafarer internet access
May 22, 2019
The survey reveals that not only is internet access for seafarers more widespread and available than previously imagined, but the positive…
Seafarers unions express concern about 'sabotage' attack and rising tensions in the Gulf
May 16, 2019
Today, global seafarers’ unions expressed concern about the suspected sabotage of four commercial ships off the coast of the United Arab…
New Mental Health Awareness Training for the Maritime Industry
May 15, 2019
Our new training course will provide management-level personnel on shore and on board ships with an introduction to mental health awareness.
Maritime piracy incidents down in Q1 2019 but kidnapping risk in Gulf of Guinea persists
April 16, 2019
The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report for the first quarter of 2019 reveals fewer incidents of piracy and armed robbery…
New guidance on arrested and detained vessels and abandoned seafarers
April 05, 2019
New guidance is now available to assist welfare organisations dealing with incidents of seafarers being abandoned and vessels being…
Where are we with mental health at sea?
March 18, 2019
As things currently stand, there has perhaps never been more attention given to the issue of how seafarers feel with regards to their…

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