Legal committee told of urgent need for fairer treatment of seafarers suspected of maritime crimes, and development of database outlining current cases

Training for future skills, knowledge and the gaining of experience will take years

Employers need to adapt to a new generation of seafarers, improve internet connectivity on board ships, and invest in the mental well-being and career development of their workers

While several fishing boats have been boarded in the region, this is the first time armed attackers have taken control of a cargo ship in the Gulf of Guinea in more than a year

One Sea general secretary Sinikka Hartonen has launched a two-way dialogue between technology providers and relevant stakeholders, with user feedback a critical part of the discussion

A US-sanctioned long range one tanker has been involved in collision with Dynacom’s panamax crude oil tanker Kerala. The latter vessel was waiting to load at the Bajo Grande terminal in Venezuela

No casualties or oil leak has been reported. Vessel is restricted from leaving the port even though it ‘maintains perfect conditions to sail’

Vessels flying Togo, Sierra Leone, Palau and Cook Islands flags will undergo increased inspections in the Mediterranean during the coming weeks

A crane collapsed and damaged a section of the jetty after high winds and hailstorm hit the Ashkelon coal terminal

Maritime interest in AI is growing rapidly because of the impact on improving safety, increasing efficiency, and reducing fuel consumption and emissions

Batteries found in everything from watches to electric vehicles pose a high risk of severe consequences if they catch fire. The container shipping supply chain needs to collaborate to meet the challenge