There is a number that should make every shipping professional feel good. In 2025, the global fleet recorded just 43 total vessel losses — ships over 100 gross tonnes that were written off completely. In the 1990s, the industry was losing over 200 ships a year. That decline, over three decades, is one of the most remarkable safety achievements in any major industry anywhere in the world. And yet, if you ask almost anyone who works in shipping today — a ship manager, a marine

When wars break out, the headlines chase oil prices, shipping insurance premiums, and stock markets. The people actually standing on the decks of the ships caught in the crossfire rarely make the front page. That is the gap Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), tried to close at a recent press briefing on the US-Iran conflict. Speaking to PTI, Dominguez put it plainly: shipping should not be used as collateral in any geopolitic

If you're reading this from a ship right now — on watch, just off watch, or about to go on — thank you. Today isn't about a regulation or a procedure. For once, this one's just for you. Today, 25 June, is the Day of the Seafarer — established by the IMO back in 2010, observed every year since, recognizing the roughly 1.9 million seafarers who keep the world actually running while most of the world never thinks about it. This year's theme is "Carrying World Trade. Carrying the

Have you ever been offered a tanker job with wages noticeably higher than the going rate for that route or vessel type? That's often the first sign you might be looking at a position on what's now called the "dark fleet," and it's worth understanding exactly what that means before you sign anything. The dark fleet — also called the shadow fleet — refers to tankers that deliberately operate outside normal monitoring and regulatory oversight, most often to carry sanctioned oil

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Cold Calling to seafarers is a long term relationship for recruiters. Few tips for this relationship is what is covered in this blog

There will not be single sole in the world whose life Covid has not touched.How all did it touch seafarers lives?

Maritime Crewing is an challenging avenue for a seafarer coming ashore after a successful sea career!Read the blog to know more!!

Shifting ashore from sea career can be an enriching experience if planned well.This article throws light on some important aspects.

Connectivity has become one of the most important aspect for a seafarer ,when deciding on joining a ship.Lets See our options!!

Wakashio and how seafarers are easy targets.

Technology is changing and so is the seafarer!This blog tries to capture the changes the seafarer will undergo.

Quality Seafarers are slowing becoming a rare commodity and its in the employers best interest to hold on to the good seafarers in roll.

Stress onboard is always a relevant topic.We try to break down various parts of stress and how to manage it.

This post deals with piracy at sea ,the evolution ,present stats and what are we doing about it

This post deals with the future of training in maritime industry,what are the methods and areas where we need to focus!

The Happiness index as defined and collected by the The Mission To Seafarers.It gives us good insight on happiness of seafarers

This post discusses how the seafarers life has transformed to very unplanned to a very professional career

This post discusses what seafarers usually do coming ashore in a non maritime related field.

This post tries to find the characteristics of a good a seafarer! If you are new to the career or a seasoned one-you can have check.