IMO celebrates Day of the Seafarer today
LONDON : On 25 June, the global maritime community comes together to celebrate the Day of the Seafarer. This year, IMO launched the campaign ‘My Harassment-Free Ship‘, a bold initiative to promote a culture of
NYK acquires Kadmos, a salary payment platform for seafarers
TOKYO : Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, or NYK Line, is acquiring Germany’s salary payment platform for seafaring workers, Kadmos, as it seeks to further expand the reach of its fintech services
India Maritime Norway Dialogue advances : DG Shipping
MUMBAI : Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping, Government of India, participated in the India Maritime Norway Dialogue held in Mumbai on 18th June 2025. Emphasizing India’s proactive approach to seafarer welfare
Pacific Basin enhances fleet operations and crew welfare with Inmarsat NexusWave
LONDON : Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, one of the world’s leading dry bulk carrier owners, to install NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity service on
DG Shipping issues Advisory for Indian Seafarer and Indian-flagged vessels operating in Iranian Ports amid Iran-Israel conflicts
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping issues advisory in reference to the alert from the Embassy of India, Tehran, Ministry of External Affairs, dated 13th June 2025 in view of the ongoing escalation
Offshore Warriors secures tow of Wan Hai 503 after three days of Fire fighting and Salvage Operations
NEW DELHI : In a major breakthrough, Indian Salvage Tug Offshore Warrior has successfully established a tow connection with the distressed Singapore-flag vessel WAN HAI 503 on June 13, 2025, late in the evening
Indian Navy evacuates Indian seafarer from a Singapore-flagged tanker Eagle Veracruz
KOCHI : The Indian Navy undertook medical evacuation of a 41 yr old Indian seafarer from following a medical emergency alert from Singapore-flagged oil tanker Eagle Veracruz, an alert message of medical emergency of
INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2025: Safety gains continue but security threats emerge
LONDON : INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, reports encouraging progress in bulk carrier safety, with vessel losses and fatalities continuing to decline over the last decade. However, serious security threats in