The general cargoship allided with a bridge in Fuzhou province on the evening of April 22 and sank after trying to reach the nearby beach, leaving four of its crew still missing

The International Maritime Organization has condemned illegal and fraudulent recruitment of seafarers and said more work is needed to crack down on the problem

Size and scale of problem seen escalating dramatically with numbers of cases already three times higher than four years ago

‘Hub for Future Skills’ proposed by Singapore Maritime Foundation aims to enhance workforce competency for professionals in different career stages

FBI agents boarded Dali on Monday as part of a criminal investigation into the catastrophic Key Bridge allision, the Washington Post reported. A port worker told a CNN affiliate in the days following the incident the ship was experiencing severe electrical problems while in port, but retracted their comments the following day. Determination of criminal negligence or wrongdoing could significantly impact the owner’s general average and limitation of liability claims

All maritime personnel and seafarers will be able to access the inaugural course on methanol handling as a vessel fuel later this month

Pirates release Bangladeshi bulker and its 23 crew after a month-long ransom negotiation

Union appeals for further talks to avert walkout

Ex-Shell manager Ian McLeod named as managing director as new unit promises independence

Charterers’ cover becoming an increasingly important aspect of club’s activities, says marine mutual

The problem is particularly acute in Togo, where a recent exchange for 20 kg of shrimp landed both a ship’s crew and its owner in hot water

Oslo-supported innovation summit in Athens aimed to encourage interaction with major owners’ market