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Seafarers Stranded Off Yemen After US-Houthi Ceasefire Deal

May 08, 2025

Some 200 seafarers aboard more than 15 ships stuck for weeks off Yemen's port of Ras Isa are preparing to offload cargoes and leave thanks to a ceasefire deal between Houthi militia and the U.S., maritime and labour union sources said on Thursday.Still, threat levels for shipping remained high given the Houthis' confirmation that Israeli-related assets remained open to attack and the attendant risks to broader shipping…

Crowley Crews, Vessels for Recognized for Maritime Safety

2 hours ago

The Chamber of Shipping of America has recognized 48 Crowley-owned or -managed vessels with 2026 Jones F. Devlin Safety Awards for achieving a combined 427 years of service without a lost-time injury.The Jones F. Devlin Safety Award recognizes…

ICS, ITF Meet with Gulf State Representatives on Seafarer, Shipping Crisis

Mar 31, 2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have met representatives from Gulf States to address the ongoing conflict and its direct impact on seafarers and shipping in the Gulf.The meeting…

Greece Calls for Protection of Shipping, Seafarers Amidst Escalating Iran Conflict

Mar 03, 2026

Greece's shipping minister on Tuesday called for the protection of global shipping and seafarers, amid an 'alarming' situation that has left dozens of ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider area due to the widening Iran conflict…

SRI Study Shows a Growing Number of Countries Implementing Cabotage Laws

Oct 22, 2025

A newly released study by Seafarers' Rights International (SRI) finds that cabotage laws now exist on 85% of the world’s coastlines, are growing in number at an unprecedented pace, and are increasingly essential to national security, economic stability and maritime resilience…

Nigerian Seafarer Rights Central to Possible MLC 2006 Amendments

Feb 19, 2025

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is reviewing 16 proposals for amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, which is often referred to as the “Seafarers' Bill of Rights.”This much was made public at a three-day Tripartite Technical session…

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