Almost 90% of seafarers fear criminalisation at work, a new survey by maritime professionals' union Nautilus International has found. A quarter of the 612 seafarers surveyed by the Union identified ...
New report on criminalisation from Nautilus International
Kenya Steps Up Effort To End Slavery Of Seafarers
The Kenyan government has initiated a process to end maritime slavery by reviewing seafarers’ pay and working agreements, a process which has not been carried out for almost three decades. The move ...
World Maritime Day, 26 September 2019: Empowering Women in the Maritime Industry
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Advisory Board Member Kenneth Keith Contributes to New Legal Volume
SRI Advisory Board Member Sir Kenneth Keith, Professor Emeritus at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, has contributed to a unique book which brings together leading experts from ...
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry Addresses UN on Capacity-Building, Gender Empowerment and Marine Biological Diversity
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, member of the SRI Advisory Board and President of the World Maritime University (WMU), recently delivered a keynote address on Capacity-Building, Gender Empowerment and ...
Seafarers Working on Cruise Ships and Ferries Among Unhappiest in Industry, New Report Shows
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published by The Mission to Seafarers, has revealed that seafarers working on board cruise ships and ferries rank among the unhappiest in the ...
UPDATE: Global Maritime Employers and Unions Designate the Strait of Hormuz as a Temporary Extended Risk Zone.
Global maritime employers and unions have designated the Strait of Hormuz as a Temporary Extended Risk Zone. This means that seafarers who are subject to an attack in the zone, are entitled to a bonus ...
International Maritime Unions and Employers Monitor Situation in Strait of Hormuz
Following the escalation of diplomatic tensions between Western countries and Iran, involving aggressive action against merchant shipping and Iran’s seizure of the British-flagged, Swedish-owned oil ...
Advisory Board Member Warns of Alarm Fatigue
Frequently sounding bridge warnings, especially false ones, can create ‘alarm fatigue’ and hinder watch keepers in carrying out their vital role, a new survey supported by InterManager has ...
UAE to Overhaul Maritime Laws to Protect Seafarers
The UAE will introduce tough rules to protect abandoned seafarers, clamp down on ghost ships in its waters and allow 100 per cent foreign ownership of maritime companies. The new measures, are part ...
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