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Trapped with 23 crew and 110,000 tonnes of oil: Indian captain recounts 75 days stranded in Iran warAn Indian oil-tanker captain recounts 75 days stranded with his crew in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. He calls for protected ev...- US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump saysUS President Donald Trump reported very good discussions with Iran on Tuesday. Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz boosted Asian marke...
- US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Donald Trump saysTrump described negotiations with Iran as "very good". Mediators in Qatar indicated progress toward ending the Iran war, though Tehran deni...
- US Iran war: Qatar says mediators make progress; Indian ship sinks in the Middle EastMediators report progress in efforts to end the US-Iran war, which has driven oil prices lower. Qatar's Emir discussed de-escalation effort...
- Moken sea nomads living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater like dolphins: Scientists discover how this Indigenous tribe trained their eyes to develop superhuman visionScientists have confirmed that Moken sea nomad children living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater with twice the clarity of other childr...
- US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian portsThe US disabled a second merchant vessel enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports as Iran targeted US-linked bases across the Gulf. Fighting...
- Shipowners offer huge bonuses to get crews to sail HormuzSeafarers face a stark choice between financial rewards and personal danger. Many crews are refusing these dangerous voyages despite the bo...
- Seafarers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz sue shipping company in ThailandThree former Thai sailors filed a lawsuit against their shipping operator for labor rights violations. They allege unfair dismissal and ina...
- US-Iran agree to setup direct channel with IRGC to de-escalate conflict, says VP VanceUS Vice President JD Vance confirmed a direct deconfliction channel between US and Iran military representatives, including the IRGC and CE...
- UK, France, Germany raise alarm about Chinese activities off eastern TaiwanBritain, France, and Germany have voiced serious concerns over China's recent maritime activities near Taiwan's east coast. These actions, ...
- SJM writes to US envoy over Indian seafarers' killing, seeks probe, compensationIn a heartfelt letter, an RSS affiliate has reached out to the US Ambassador, condemning the tragic deaths of three Indian seafarers result...
- India's stance on killing of 3 seafarers is strongest that can be, says Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder SachdevForeign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev believes the killing of three Indian seafarers by US forces constitutes a war crime. He suggests fa...
- Ship operators urge clear rules to return Hormuz to normalIndustry leaders emphasized the need for a defined framework to ensure safe transit for vessels and seafarers, highlighting the current hig...
- Stranded at Sea: Indian seafarers top global abandonment list again in 2024In 2024, 899 Indian seafarers were the most abandoned worldwide, highlighting a critical issue in the maritime industry. The International ...
- Shipping industry body to meet Shripad Naik on issue of shore leave permission for seafarers at Mumbai portThe central government grants such permission to seafarers working aboard ships that visit Jawaharlal Nehru Port. However, sailors aboard s...
- A.P. Moller – Maersk announces India’s first Women Seafarers’ Cadet ProgrammeBy 2027, Maersk aims to increase the proportion of women among the fresh cadets inducted to 50% from a baseline of 7.6% in 2021.
- Unsung heroes of global trade: Merchant ship crews still stuck at sea amid pandemicThe International Chamber of Shipping estimates that 200,000 are affected by travel restrictions, either stuck at sea or unable to leave ho...
- World’s biggest brands adopt checklist to rescue stuck seafarersAny company that puts any sort of cargo on ships will be encouraged to use the checklist, which includes asking ship owners and those who c...
- Maritime Labour Convention to take effect from August next yearHaving met requisite conditions of ratifications as well of tonnage, ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) is now all set to enter int...
- Seafarers' wage revision heading towards court settlementNegotiations for revising Indian seafarers' wages under the aegis of National Maritime Board (NMB) between ship owners and two unions repre...
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