A motion submitted to the 2025 Nautilus UK Branch Conference on 19 November warned that smartphones and social media activity are increasingly interfering with safety-critical duties onboard ship. Proposing the…
At its meeting on October 31, 2025, the Russian Tripartite Commission for the Regulation of Social and Labor Relations (RTC) reviewed a number of draft laws and regulatory legal acts,…
The International Bargaining Forum (IBF) list of military and high-risk zones, which applies to existing collective agreements, has been extended until 23 January 2026, as amended on 19 March 2024.…
Twelve fishers working aboard the Portuguese-flagged fishing vessel Novo Ruivo (IMO 8734671) have been abandoned and left without pay for the past eight months. The fishers, six from Indonesia and…
Ship’s master reacts with violence as inspector defends seafarers’ rights in Le Havre, France The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) strongly condemns the assault of ITF Inspector Corine Archambaud while…
The IMO Assembly has elected the following Member States to serve on three categories of the IMO Council. Category (a): 10 States with the largest interest in providing international shipping…
Mediterranean States are examining the possible designation of the entire Mediterranean Sea as a Nitrogen Oxides Emission Control Area (Med NOx ECA), where stricter limits on NOx emissions from ships…
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Under the direction of the Unified Command, crews returned the ONE Henry Hudson to Yusen Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles late Wednesday night. The…
Maritime Cook Islands issud circular imposing restrictions on Cook Islands-registered tankers regarding operations in Iranian and Venezuelan ports due to sanctions-related risks. Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) has issued restrictions for…
Maritime Cook Island issued a revised circular for STS advance notification and Cargo Declaration Form superceding earlier circulars on the subject. This circular outlines updated requirements for Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfers…
