Seafarers
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Operations
Greater intervention needed to battle shipping’s tragic rates of suicide
Seafaring remains a profession that suffers from a far higher rate of suicide than most other careers, and yet there…
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Finding it hard to talk
Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on the worrying trend among seafarers who are finding it hard to…
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Europe
Ukrainian seafarers face being barred from Russian waters
Ukrainian seafarers face being barred from working on ships that enter Russian waters. A new law coming into place on…
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Why seafarers are key stakeholders for shipping’s decarbonisation
As the effects of decarbonisation are increasingly felt within the maritime industry, a just transition could benefit significantly from having…
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250,000 seafarers’ pay boosted by 6%
Seafarers’ unions and maritime employers have signed a four-year agreement that will see wage increases and dozens of workplace protections…
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Ship Concept 2030: Tomorrow’s skillsets at sea
What will crew need to be adept at when stepping onboard a newbuild coming out of a yard in 2030?…
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Europe
Russia designates ITF an ‘undesirable organisation’
The Office of the Russian Federation Prosecutor General has declared the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) an “undesirable organisation” on…
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Australia hands one-year ban to bulk carrier for ‘appalling’ treatment of seafarers
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier from Australian waters for one year, after finding…
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Seafarer morale slips further
Seafarer morale has fallen further in the second quarter of 2023. The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) report compiled by…
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Suez tugboat sinks following collision with gas carrier
One crewmember died after a Suez Canal tugboat sunk on Saturday having collided with the , an LPG carrier. Traffic…
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Contributions
Water everywhere, not a drop to drink
Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on the horrendous news that many at sea are struggling to…
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Operations
Report reveals extent of illegal fees for seafarer recruitment
The extent of illegal recruitment fees and charges being levied on seafarers, in violation of the Maritime Labour Convention, has…
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Contributions
Join the DotS on the Day of the Seafarer
Sunday marks the International Day of the Seafarer. Who better to write for Splash on the topic than Steven Jones,…
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Contributions
Ensuring Africa becomes a viable source of seafarers for generations to come
Craig De Savoye, commercial director at Protection Vessels International, with advice for those looking at Africa as a future crew…
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Contributions
Low carbon economy and crew management
Craig De Savoye, commercial director at Protection Vessels International, on how crew managers can utilise a place-based model to support…
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Operations
Growing number of seafarers reporting abuse, bullying, harassment and discrimination
Data from the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network’s (ISWAN) helplines show that number of seafarers reporting abuse, bullying, harassment…
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Seafarer labour market tightness at highest levels recorded
Officer supply shortage has hit an all-time high and is unlikely to improve, resulting in manning cost inflation, according to…
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Contributions
Companies must ensure they do not cut corners with the rising cost of food
Christian Ioannou from marine catering firm MCTC with some important advice to improve life onboard. The recent Seafarers’ Happiness Index…
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Middle East
Apprehended crews in Iran face ‘extended detention’
The crew of two ships detained by Iran in the past 10 days must brace for an extended time away…
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Contributions
Going down the mariner matrix
Take the red or blue pill? Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, writes for Splash today on…
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