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Hundreds of seafarers are stranded in Ukraine ports following Russia's invasion, with some facing food and fuel shortages
553 workers from 10 nationalities around the world are currently stranded on 84 vessels, the Intern…
Urooba Jamal
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Over four lakh Indian seafarers will get PF, gratuity and pension cover benefits, says NUSI
In a double benefit during the corona pandemic, the Centre has decided to extend pension cover bene…
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Some Ukrainian and Russian seafarers are being denied entry to US, possibly over concerns they'll overstay visas to avoid going home, industry groups say
One group said it thinks officials are worried seafarers won't "go to the airport to catch their fl…
Kelsey Vlamis
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The global shipping crisis and labor shortages may get worse because of the slow vaccine rollout for seafarers, say experts
Seafarers aren't getting vaccinated fast enough, which is leading to outbreaks on vessels. This is …
Zahra Tayeb
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COVID-19: Govt extends validity of seafarers certificate by 6 months
The order said the challenges also includes conduct of the maritime training courses under STCW (St…
PTI
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Govt approves pact with foreign countries for seafarers' competency certificate
New Delhi, Jan 22 () The government on Wednesday said it has approved a model pact with foreign cou…
PTI
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Lockdown: 93 Goan seafarers onboard ship seek Sawant's help
"Our ship has not had a single case of coronavirus ora suspect till date since the disease outbreak…
PTI
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Coronavirus: Bring back stranded seafarers, GFP tells Goa govt
"The Goa government should press the External AffairsMinistry to immediately conduct a risk assessm…
PTI
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COVID-19: Maritime bodies seek PMO intervention to bring back stuck seafarers
Capt Nalin Pandey, CMD of Mumbai-based Pentagon Shipping, told : "Currently, about 4,000 Indian se…
PTI
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MASSA, NUSI demand to amend proposal to bring Indian seafarers under tax net
"Today on March 2, 2020; when Indian Parliament's session gets resumed to approve the Union Budget …
PTI
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More than 1 million seafarers are trapped working on cargo ships around the world due to the coronavirus
Many sailors are working seven days a week because their ships are not being allowed to dock during…
James Pasley
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COVID-19: Govt paves way for return of stuck seafarers to homes, issues guidelines for crew change
Under the standard operating procedure (SOP), any seafarer would be allowed sign on at the port of…
PTI
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New military photo captures a NATO warship taking out an explosive-packed drone boat during a Red Sea rescue mission
A French frigate was dispatched to save the crew of an oil tanker that was stranded after being att…
Jake Epstein
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Russian submarines fought a torpedo duel in waters surrounded by NATO allies
Russian exercises involved submarines dueling in the Baltic Sea, as well as practicing detecting, t…
Chris Panella
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What actually went right amid a tragedy: How heroic professionals did their job just before the Baltimore bridge collapse
A seemingly swift response from the US Coast Guard and the fact the collision occurred overnight co…
Tim Paradis,Ana Altchek,Geoff…
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The Black Sea has a deadly naval mine problem that will long outlast the Ukraine war
An untold number of mines have been laid in the Black Sea during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and …
Mia Jankowicz
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China's coast guard is looking even more like its '2nd navy,' with 'Monster' ships, a destroyer-level vessel, and a rumored drone carrier
China's coast guard fleet is the largest in the world, and it's looking to beef itself up with a de…
Matthew Loh
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Indian Navy frees Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by pirates, rescues 23 Pakistani crew members
The Indian Navy has freed an Iranian fishing vessel that was hijacked by pirates and rescued its cr…
PTI
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22 Indian crew members stranded on the ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge could be on board for weeks, report says
The ship's Indian crew are stuck on board, waiting for enough debris to be cleared to free the vess…
Alia Shoaib
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The Red Sea shipping crisis has given an unexpected country's elite commandos a chance to shine
Indian commandos played a key role in seizing back a cargo vessel that'd been hijacked by Somalian …