We all go through this strange and especially unexpected period, generated by an imported Chinese virus… Well, COVID-19 it is not a “scary movie” only, it is a pandemic that will change everything we have known so far and in one way or another will affect us all. We have been isolated for some time

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has put the shipping industry into the grip of fear and stagnation. Most of the stakeholders in the maritime industry are feeling the heat in terms of business cutdowns and loss. China, the major player in the global container shipping market, has been hit the hardest and which has impacted the

This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) article sets out some general guidance for members, mostly relying on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) and Seafarers’ Employment Agreement (SEA). However, note that there will be differences between flag states’ laws. For specific advice based on your own individual circumstances and SEA please contact your union official. I

IMO’s ongoing work to counter-piracy/armed robbery against ships and other illicit activities at sea is underway at the Mohammed Bin Naif Academy for Maritime Science and Security Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (9-27 February). Participants from 18 countries* are sharing best practices and learning skills to deal with maritime crimes at sea – including piracy/robbery, drug

“Empowering Women in the Maritime Community” was selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2019. This provided an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of gender equality, in line with the SDGs, and to highlight the important contribution of women all over the world to the maritime sector. Throughout the year, IMO worked

In a year when promoting and empowering women is a dominant theme throughout the maritime community, IMO hosted a special event at the Nor-Shipping exhibition (6 June) to highlight the some of the challenges – and the solutions – around encouraging women to take up seafaring roles. An all-female panel of experts, with many years’