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Efforts to limit the effects of Omicron on seafarers must be scaled up, UN agencies say
March 02, 2022Access to vaccines, COVID tests, health documents and personal protective equipment (PPE) must be improved, say ILO, IMO, UNCTAD and WHO. -
Maritime UK launches first Pride in Maritime Day
February 28, 2022Pride in Maritime Day has been established to share and celebrate progress for the LGBT+ community in the maritime sector and is being held… -
Russian and Ukrainian seafarers make up 14.5% of global shipping workforce, according to ICS
February 28, 2022The International Chamber of Shipping, representing 80% of the worlds merchant fleet, has warned of supply chain disruption should the free… -
A listening ear for seafarers and families directly affected by the Ukraine conflict
February 25, 202224-hour emotional support is available to any seafarers and their families directly affected by what is happening in Ukraine via… -
TALKING POINT: Are Vessel Safety Management Systems a viable launchpad for crew welfare?
February 24, 2022This month’s Talking Point has been written by Tyler Mowry, a Second Officer / Dynamic Positioning Officer (DPO) who works aboard drilling… -
Trekking Spitsbergen in support of yacht crew in crisis
February 17, 2022A superyacht Master Mariner is taking on an extreme challenge in freezing temperatures this March to raise funds for ISWAN’s Yacht Crew… -
TALKING POINT: Seafarers’ welfare amidst a pandemic - A captain’s perspective
January 31, 2022Talking Point has returned for 2022! We are kicking off with this month's discussion piece written by Captain Stephen Gudgeon, who has… -
GMU and ISWAN join forces to investigate issues related to recruitment and placement of Indian seafarers
January 27, 2022The research project aims to understand the challenges that Indian seafarers face when looking for work at sea and the issues that arise… -
Caution urged despite lowest reported maritime piracy incidents since 1994
January 17, 2022Maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks reached the lowest recorded level since 1994, the annual piracy report of the ICC International… -
Social Interaction Matters – Where are we now?
December 20, 2021Since its launch in January 2020, our Social Interaction Matters (SIM) Project has been in busy progress. We take a look back on what's…
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