Following message issued by the International Maritime Organisation on the occasion of the Day of the Seafarer, held on 25 June every year. IMO envisages […]
June 25: Day of the Seafarer 2021 explores fair future
IMO creates new carbon intensity rating system
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted a new series of key mandatory measures to cut carbon emissions in container shipping, including a ship rating system to measure […]
June 5: Int Day for the Fight against Illegal Fishing
Statement by Kitack Lim, Secretary-General, International Maritime Orgnization (IMO) Fishing is essential – providing nutritious food and employment around the globe. Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) […]
IMO urges fair vaccine distribution for seafarers
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has called on all IMO Member States to support a fair global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, beyond fulfilling their national needs, to ensure seafarers can access vaccines. In a statement, Mr. […]
Supply chains firms urged to protect seafarers’ rights
A wide-ranging set of guidance has been issued to help enterprises using shipping services to protect the human rights of seafarers, as hundred of thousands are […]
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Statement by IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, on 2021 World Day for Safety and Health at Work Today, on 28 April, we celebrate World Day for Safety […]
COVID-19 crew change crisis still a challenge – IMO Secretary-General
The crew change crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions continues to cause challenges, despite some improvement in the numbers, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has […]
Container shipping proved resilient in 2020
Despite the shock to the global supply chain in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic container shipping proved remarkably resilient in 2020 in terms of volumes […]
Sri Lanka’s offshore crew transit hub gains traction
Sri Lanka is one of the few countries that has already appointed a ‘National Focal Point on Crew Changes and Repatriation of Seafarers’ by Sam Chambers […]
Careers at Sea: Exploring Seafarer Motivations and Aspirations
The nature of work at sea is different from that of employment ashore due to the intensive and all-consuming work environment on ships and the long […]