Crew Welfare
Keep informed with the latest news, comment and analysis on the issues surrounding the safety and
security of seafarers globally, highlighting the plight of the essential workers that keep shipping moving
Fatal Russian attack on Odesa a reminder of Moscow’s ability to disrupt shipping
Barbados-flagged MJ Pinar was hit by a ballistic missile while reportedly loading wheat bound for Algeria, killing four seafarers
Caravel expands maritime training with acquisition of Indian academy
Move aims to enhance global seafarer training and support industry advancements in digitalisation, automation and sustainability
Arrest made as search called off for missing seafarer after UK collision
Containership Solong remains on fire as of 1204 hrs on March 11, but the fire on Stena Immaculate is ‘greatly diminished’, UK Coastguard said
Shipping ‘ready to operate on ammonia’ as far as safety is concerned
There are no ‘showstoppers’ in terms of safety to ammonia’s adoption, DNV’s head of gas technology, piping and safety told Lloyd’s List, despite continued discussion around its toxicity
V.Group unveils crew loyalty scheme
V.Group is rolling out an app-based loyalty scheme for seafarers, modelled on an aviation industry scheme, to boost crew retention
Columbia’s O’Neil says post-pandemic crew recruitment disruption has eased
Columbia Group chief executive Mark O’Neil says seafarers have now gained the attention they deserved
Crew injured in Singapore Strait tanker boarding amid surge in armed robberies
Authorities are assisting the vessel, while maritime officials urge heightened vigilance as armed robbery cases against ships in the Singapore Strait have nearly tripled from the year-ago period
AI-powered management by exception may transform shipmanagement
Historically dependent on manual processes and the accumulated expertise of seasoned professionals, the maritime industry is navigating an era of profound transformation
Shipping’s shame: It’s time to talk about abandonment, again
After a massive spike in cases of seafarer abandonment was reported in 2024, Lloyd’s List reporter Joshua Minchin asks what can be done to reduce a persistent problem in the shipping industry
US naval forces rescue crew from sinking Iranian cargo vessel in Middle East Gulf
US vessels in the Middle East Gulf rescued seven sailors from an Iranian vessel that suffered a ‘significant’ list and ultimately sunk
MSC containership runs aground off Newfoundland
The vessel experienced a loss of power and ran aground off Lark Harbour, Canada, in ‘unfavourable’ weather and conditions
Crew retention better in 2024, survey finds
Danica Crewing Specialists’ latest crew managers survey presents a slightly rosier picture in terms of shipping’s crewing crisis, with retention up and recruitment stable
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