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Angry and Divided, South Korea Mourns Sewol

A day of mourning for the 304 victims of the Sewol ferry sinking was overtaken by acrimony on Thursday, as organizers called off a ceremony planned to mark its one-year anniversary to protest against the South Korean government’s response to the disaster.

The main group representing bereaved

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April 15, 2015Featured Industry News, Maritime Executive

Kobe port’s cargo traffic rises in January

Cargo traffic in Japan’s Kobe port climbed 6.6% in January from a year earlier to 7.632 million tonnes, according to preliminary figures released by the Kobe municipal government on 15 April.
Of the 7.632 million tonnes, 4.010 million tonnes came from foreign trade, up 1.8% from a year earlier, and

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April 15, 2015IHS Maritime 360

U.S. Court Denies Somali Pirates’ Appeal

Two Somali men challenging their conviction for piracy and murder have had their appeal denied.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused the appeal made by Abukar Osman Beyle and Shani Nurani Shiekh Abrar that their crimes werenâ€™t committed in international waters and therefore should

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April 15, 2015Featured Industry News, Maritime Executive

G7 Ministers Issue Declaration on Maritime Security

The heads of state and government of the Group of Seven (G7) will be meeting at Schloss Elmau in Upper Bavaria, Germany, on 7 and 8 June 2015. In addition to the global economy and foreign, security and development policy, they will be discussing the protection of the marine environment, marine

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April 15, 2015Maritime Executive

Shipping Associations Developing Cyber Security Standards

A round table of international shipping associations (RT) comprising BIMCO, ICS, Intercargo and INTERTANKO are developing standards and guidelines to address the major cyber security issues faced by the shipping industry.

Protection against malicious attacks on computer based systems onboard

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April 15, 2015Maritime Executive

WORLD FISHERIES DAY – SRI speak at the FAO

December 5, 2016 5:58 pm

On World Fisheries Day (21st Nov 2016), Professor Hance Smith represented SRI at a special event hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at the... Read more →
SRI launch new film to raise awareness of abandonment of seafarers

June 24, 2016 12:46 pm

In the run up to the International Day of the Seafarer on June 25, 2016, SRI has released a short hard-hitting film designed to raise awareness of the ever present... Read more →
How Apps Are Improving Seafarer Welfare Onboard Ships

May 16, 2016 3:28 pm

Since the launch of our app in December, 2014, we’ve been encouraged by others who are following suit to improve the access to information given to seafarers while at sea.... Read more →
SRI LAUNCHES GLOBAL STUDY INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION

April 26, 2016 11:04 am

As the third anniversary of the entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) approaches, Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) is embarking on a comprehensive study on the effectiveness of the Convention. The study has been commissioned by the International Transport Workers’ Federation. It will be an in-depth and... Read more →

Angry and Divided, South Korea Mourns Sewol

Kobe port’s cargo traffic rises in January

U.S. Court Denies Somali Pirates’ Appeal

Top Ten Maritime News Stories 16/04/2015

G7 Ministers Issue Declaration on Maritime Security

Shipping Associations Developing Cyber Security Standards