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Crew & Labour

ADMA expands regional reach with Bahrain Polytechnic deal

01/06/2026

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) and Bahrain Polytechnic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in maritime education, training, and applied research, as both institutions look to...

Fatal Risk at the Port-Ship Interface

28/05/2026

by Richard Steele, Chief Executive Officer – ICHCA International Why the most persistent dangers in cargo handling remain concentrated in the industry’s most familiar working environments, and why a coordinated...

Wärtsilä unveils advanced maritime simulator platform

21/04/2026

Wärtsilä has introduced NTPRO 7, a next-generation bridge and ship-handling simulator aimed at strengthening maritime training as vessel operations become increasingly digitalised and complex. The platform represents the latest evolution...

NYK trials crew behaviour platform for emissions cuts

15/04/2026

NYK Line and MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI), a member of the NYK Group, have partnered with UK-based Signol Limited to launch a trial aimed at driving decarbonisation through behavioural changes...

Liberian Registry urges stricter seafarer compliance

07/04/2026

The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest ship registry, is urging shipowners, managers, crewing agencies, and operators to review and reinforce their seafarer compliance systems. The Registry maintains ongoing compliance frameworks...

US invests $35m in shipyards to boost maritime capacity

01/04/2026

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) will invest $35 million to modernise America’s small shipyards, supporting facility upgrades, new equipment purchases, and workforce development, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced....

Cyprus backs ICS medical guide for seafarers

30/03/2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has confirmed that the Republic of Cyprus has officially recommended the ICS International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers for use on vessels under...

The Invisible Warriors: Seafarers in the Line of Fire

24/03/2026

by Punit Oza, President of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Punit Oza, the President of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, warns that seafarers are risking their lives in conflict zones...

ICS publishes fifth edition MLC guidelines for shipping

23/03/2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published the fifth edition of its Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention. The guidance provides shipping companies with the...

Talent, Retention and Workforce Planning: Building Awareness

06/03/2026

The first panel of day two of the Maritime Information Services Shipping Summit, titled “Talent, Retention and Workforce Planning,” explored the growing challenge of attracting and retaining the next generation...

IMO on geopolitics, security and the path to net-zero

29/01/2026

Geopolitical instability and climate-driven regulation are converging to create a uniquely challenging operating environment for global shipping. Armed conflicts, sanctions regimes, and regional security crises are increasingly intersecting with the...

ICS launches deck procedures guide to boost ship safety

22/01/2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its Deck Procedures Guide, the first comprehensive resource dedicated to deck operations. Together with the Bridge Procedures Guide and Engine Room Procedures...

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