Supply chains firms urged to protect seafarers’ rights
New due diligence tool aims to help businesses uphold their responsibility to protect human rights at sea.
A wide-ranging set…
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IMO launches a year of action for seafarers
The World Maritime Theme for 2021 is dedicated to seafarers, highlighting their central role in the future of shipping.
IMO has…
Challenges begging for urgent fixes in Nigeria’s maritime sector
The nation’s maritime industry status at any time would determine how healthy the sector is, bearing the fact that operations in…
Landmark ILO ruling says govts failed to protect seafarers’ rights under international law
By Jasmina Ovcina
The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Committee of Experts issued a ruling that governments have…
Covid corner-cutting will lead to deaths, ‘environmental catastrophe’ – new shipping report
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has issued a stark warning that if temporary short cuts adopted in the…
A Captain’s thoughts on challenges of crew change during COVID-19 malady
By Captain Tajudeen Alao
Crew change at this time of the COVID-19 pandemic has become very challenging. The complaint from…