Public relations company issues second statement on behalf of registered owner and shipmanger since car carrier was hijacked on November 19

The fuels needed to meet to net zero will mean seafarers having new skills. A taskforce to ensure that happens is launching its training framework during COP28

Filipino seafarers are still paying illegal recruitment fees to get work. Causes could include competition for jobs, lack of training, or a poor employment record

Zodiac’s chemical tanker Central Park was boarded by pirates on Sunday morning, not, as initially reported, Houthi naval forces. All crew are safe and the vessel and cargo undamaged. US navy has apprehended five individuals who are being held for questioning

The vessel is a regular trader along the Danube calling at Ukraine’s smaller river ports

More than half of Crew Connect conference participants in Manila would not encourage children to follow in their footsteps of a career at sea

Have your say in our annual Shipping Outlook: 2024 and beyond survey, where we assess market sentiment on the key challenges impacting the maritime industry in the decade ahead

Shortage in competent seafarer talent is driving up wages across all ranks, however, basic crewing requirements are still falling short of the mark, survey finds

The seizure of the vehicle carrier Galaxy Leader at the hands of Houthi rebels has prompted Israel-linked ships to divert away from the Red Sea and security analysts have warned that the risk of collateral damage via mistaken identity is high

Search and rescue operations resumed Monday after two ships sunk, leaving 11 seafarers missing and one found dead

Shipping has a colossal job on its hands if it is to avoid a looming crewing crisis both at sea and on shore. The industry’s public relations message to attract and retain talent is falling woefully short, conference hears

A pilot has been killed and two crew were injured after a Russian missile hit the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier KMAX Ruler in the Black Sea