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Record number of seafarers and ships abandoned in 2025

Record number of seafarers and ships abandoned in 2025

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 29, 2026 | Maritime education/training/careers, Maritime regulations, News, Seafarers, Shipping

Seafarer abandonment hit record levels in 2025, according to new data compiled by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), with 6223 seafarers abandoned across 410 ships. Indian seafarers were worst affected with more than 1000 abandoned. The data marks...
Dutch ruling questions global seafarer pay system

Dutch ruling questions global seafarer pay system

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 18, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Seafarers, Shipping

The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has ruled that the international practice of determining seafarers’ wages based on the cost of living in their country of residence is not justified. The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) expressed surprise...
MoU to simplify digital seafarer certification

MoU to simplify digital seafarer certification

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 17, 2025 | Digitalisation, Maritime education/training/careers, News, Seafarers, Shipping

On 12 February, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation, signed a landmark joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The...
‘Seafarer training needs overhaul for decarbonisation’

‘Seafarer training needs overhaul for decarbonisation’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 14, 2024 | Energy transition, Marine fuels, Maritime education/training/careers, News, Seafarers, Shipping

A comprehensive overhaul of seafarer training is required as the industry transitions to zero and near-zero GHG emission fuels. This follows from over 500 considerations from cross-sector consultations that took place during a series of risk assessment workshops, led...
Hellenic Maritime Forum: Shaping the future of the maritime industry

Hellenic Maritime Forum: Shaping the future of the maritime industry

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 24, 2024 | Advertorials, Digitalisation, Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime events, News, Seafarers

Advertorial – On November 19th and 20th, Athens will host the highly anticipated Hellenic Maritime Forum, bringing together maritime professionals from Greece and beyond. This prestigious event will serve as a platform for key stakeholders – ranging from...
ECSA and ETF launch Seafarers Go Digital

ECSA and ETF launch Seafarers Go Digital

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 18, 2024 | Digitalisation, Maritime education/training/careers, News, Seafarers

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) have joined forces to launch the “Seafarers Go Digital” initiative. This project is to support shipping and seafarers in the digital transition....
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