Events & Press releases

• Multinational crewing and reduced onboard interaction may be contributing to more people leaving sea careers at early stages
• Cultures where close family connections are important are now less likely to become seafarers as more career options open ashore
• Sourcing of seafarers for global shipowners is expanding to Egypt, Ethiopia and South Africa

As the world marks World Health Day, maritime health and welfare experts are urging the shipping industry to recognise free reliable internet access as a basic human right for seafarers - not a luxury...

Claudia Paschkewitz, director of sustainability, diversity and inclusion at Columbia Group, writes about the impact Donald Trump’s rulings on DEI will have on the maritime industry...

...Given what takes place around Planet Ocean with geopolitical instability et al – you haven’t seen anything yet, we thank all participants in this unique voting – as it turned upside everything from our previous events, and we shall revert with more info and news on the first update...