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Seafarers

Seafarers’ input on working hours, workload needed to trigger improvement

Seafarers’ input on working hours, workload needed to trigger improvement

August 6, 2022

Singapore organizes container shipping exhibition for youths to attract new blood

Singapore organizes container shipping exhibition for youths to attract new blood

August 5, 2022

Japan ratifies convention to fight against forced labor

Japan ratifies convention to fight forced labor

August 5, 2022

Philippine suspends manning agency that charges seafarers illegal fees

Philippine suspends manning agency that charges seafarers illegal fees

August 3, 2022

Compass on rocks with sea water

Top maritime courses in Singapore

July 28, 2022

Dutch court sides with seafarer unions on container lashing safety

Dutch court sides with seafarer unions on container lashing safety

July 27, 2022

Shipping

Singapore, Rotterdam set up world’s longest green, digital shipping corridor

Singapore, Rotterdam set up world’s longest green, digital shipping corridor

August 5, 2022

ClassNK gives Approval-in-Principle to ammonia-fueled tugboat

ClassNK gives Approval-in-Principle to ammonia-fueled tugboat

July 26, 2022

NYK uses energy-saving devices to reduce GHG emissions from existing ships

NYK uses energy-saving devices to reduce GHG emissions from existing ships

July 25, 2022

Container shipping’s equipment surplus is manageable and will recede, says Drewry

Container shipping’s equipment surplus is manageable and will recede, says Drewry

July 25, 2022

Korean Register issues AIP for LNG-fueled LCO2 carrier

Korean Register issues AIP for LNG-fueled LCO2 carrier

July 18, 2022

Key Issues

Philippine ocean conservation group sounds alarm over dwindling sardine stock

Philippine ocean conservation group sounds alarm over dwindling sardine stock

July 28, 2022

Philippine pushes forward with modernizing shipping industry

Philippine pushes forward with modernizing shipping industry

July 26, 2022

New Filipino president asserts sovereignty against China in West Philippine Sea

New Filipino president asserts sovereignty against China in West Philippine Sea

July 15, 2022

Overdeveloping coastal areas is to no one’s benefits

Overdeveloping coastal areas is to no one’s benefits

July 6, 2022

Climate

U.S partnership to reduce ocean plastic pollution in Indonesia

U.S announces partnership to reduce ocean plastic pollution in Indonesia

August 6, 2022

SSI joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center as knowledge partner

SSI joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center as knowledge partner

August 4, 2022

Plants growing in money coins in glass jar for investment planning travel and retirement.

Investing in biodiversity gains momentum

August 2, 2022

Nice dam with water in southern Vietnam

Hydropower dams: Balancing economic progress with environmental protection

August 2, 2022

Mexico can become competitive producer, exporter of zero-emission fuels, says new report

Mexico can become competitive producer, exporter of zero-emission fuels, says new report

August 2, 2022

Exclusive Interviews

Inventors want fishermen to benefit from green technology

Inventors want fishermen to benefit from green technology

August 4, 2022

Asian engineer working in engine room. He using laptop in engine inspection of fishing vessel

Seafarer’s diaries: Day in the life of a marine engineer

July 13, 2022

Time to end bigotry in Seven Seas

Time to end bigotry in Seven Seas

June 8, 2022

Being gay should not be hindrance to becoming good seafarer

Being gay should not be hindrance to becoming good seafarer

June 3, 2022

Trending Now

Common corrupt practices in maritime industry

Maritime corruption has a negative effect on the industry,…

Nice dam with water in southern Vietnam

Hydropower dams: Balancing economic progress with environmental protection

August 2, 2022

Srae Kor village has been flooded from the reservoir of Lower Sesan II dam, Cambodia.

Hydropower dams: Paying the price for clean energy

July 28, 2022

A Cambodian crab pot laying on the waters edge.

Tonle Sap in danger of dying

July 18, 2022

Sarus Crane relaxing on the grassland at sunset

Mekong bird species under threat of extinction from dam operations

July 5, 2022

Mekong River: Smiling dolphins going extinct

June 30, 2022

China is winning without fighting in South China Sea

China is winning without fighting in South China Sea

June 21, 2022

Video

Chinese Dams leave Mekong River struggling for life

11 Chinese dams upstream are wrecking havoc on local communities' livelihood and the environment.

Stop discriminating against gay seafarers

May 13, 2022

Seafarer lost pregnant wife in car accident, wants to end his own life

Seafarer Lost Wife In Car Accident

March 31, 2022

Chinese coast guard attacks Filipino civilian boats in South China Sea disputed waters

Chinese coast guard attacks Filipino civilian boats in South China Sea disputed waters

November 20, 2021

News In Your Language

Philippine reforms maritime schools’ curriculum to comply with STCW

Mga Reporma sa Kurikulum ng mga Maritime Schools sa Pilipinas Umaayon sa STCW

Dyosa Makinista

Hindi Hadlang ang Kabaklaan sa Pagiging Mahusay na Inhinyero

gun, ammunition, money notes laid on table

Ang Nakamamatay Na Problema Ng Philippine Maritime Piracy

Ang Pagharap Sa Covid-19: Kwento Ng Isang Kapitan

Industry Guides

Compass on rocks with sea water

Top maritime courses in Singapore

inspector, surveyor, port control or engineering and supervisor in review of the condition of the commercial ship bulk head after repainting recondition in dry dock yard, report, online

American Bureau of Shipping: Day in the life of a marine surveyor

Ship supervisor engineer inspector stands at the dockside in a port. Wearing safety helmet and yellow vest

Bureau Veritas: Day in the life of a marine surveyor

Logistics and transportation of Container Cargo ship and Cargo plane with working crane bridge in shipyard at sunrise

Nine Reasons Why You Should Join Maritime Industry

A quick guide for seafarers entering South Korea

A Quick Guide for Seafarers Entering South Korea

Editorial

In show of force, China punishes U.S. over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

In show of force, China punishes U.S. over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

August 8, 2022

Under Xi Jinping, China takes massive hit to global image

Under Xi Jinping, China takes massive hit to global image

August 1, 2022

Doing business in midst of power struggles

Businesses face severe corruption in China

July 19, 2022

In show of force, China punishes U.S. over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

In show of force, China punishes U.S. over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

August 8, 2022

Under Xi Jinping, China takes massive hit to global image

Under Xi Jinping, China takes massive hit to global image

August 1, 2022

Doing business in midst of power struggles

Businesses face severe corruption in China

July 19, 2022

FBI, MI5 warn of immense threat of Chinese spying to businesses

FBI, MI5 warn of immense threat of Chinese spying to businesses

July 7, 2022

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