Interviews
Exclusive insights from maritime leaders, experts and professionals.
Young Taiwanese wants to be “wharf doctor”
Lu Hsiangkai (Kay), a young female entrepreneur, is passionate about steering Taiwan’s marine engineering industry to be more environmentally-friendly and sustainable. Traditionally, marine engineering is
Use of illegal drugs common among Indonesian truck drivers
When Maritime Fairtrade met with Toha, a truck driver and former drug addict, on October 20 in Sidoarjo Regency, the sky was overcast and he
Indonesian migrant workers fall victim to transnational human trafficking
Adelina, not her real name, was 20 years old when she was forced into sexual slavery after being scammed by
Taiwanese lady crusades for migrant fishermen’s rights
In an interview with Maritime Fairtrade, Lee Li-hua (Alison), a sincere Christian, said she believes happiness lies in helping people.
Indonesian fishermen turn to salted fish to make ends meet
When Maritime Fairtrade visited a fishing village in Muara Angke, Jakarta, there was a sharp strong smell of fish and
Indonesia sees higher logistics costs after fuel price hike
The Indonesian government wanted to reduced logistics costs at the beginning of 2022 but with the announcement of an increase
Indonesia sees more poverty with rise in fuel price
Indonesian fishermen: We are grateful, but government aid is not enough
Nepotism, corruption prevent financial aid going to poor Indonesian fishermen
Patmi, who is from a poor fishing family, was holding back tears that afternoon while talking to Maritime Fairtrade. In between deboning fish, she said
Seafarers face bullying, mental health at risk
Many Filipinos dream of becoming seafarers. Hiring companies make it a point to highlight not only the economic benefits but also the chance to travel
Crane operator: Most stressful job in container ports
Interviews with crane operators working in container ports.
Inventors want fishermen to benefit from green technology
Seafarer’s diaries: Day in the life of a marine engineer
Time to end bigotry in Seven Seas
Stop discriminating against gay seafarers
Philippine: Fisheries under threat from airport development
Food security risk from Manila Bay project.
Working for minimum wage at biggest fish port in Philippine
Navotas Fish Port Complex.
Malaysia: Academia-industry partnership for first ROV training center
Malaysia offers a structured ROV professional training.
Seafarer lost pregnant wife in car accident, wants to end his own life
A hard life got harder after his wife died.
From seafarer to college founder
A sailing career motivates Captain Razali to set up Netherlands Maritime University College.
Wanted: Genuine representation for seafarers in government
Although bringing in much needed foreign exchange to the economy, Filipino seafarers are underrepresented in government.
Arbitration gains ground as means for settling maritime disputes
Flexible and quicker.
Life of retired seafarers: Regrets, recovery, and new dreams
Filipinos have enough of China trampling on their sovereignty
Taiwan withdraws Nanshi Creek development after public outcry
In order to relieve the problem of water shortages, the Water Resources Agency of Taiwan proposed a scheme of “cross-regional
Unlikely rival to Strait of Singapore
By Dr. Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli, associate professor, Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia; research associate, Asian Institute
