| A chance to acknowledge those who go above and beyond for seafarers |
| LONDON, 09 April 2025 – The Mission to Seafarers, a leading seafarers welfare charity, is now accepting nominations for its prestigious International Seafarers Awards 2025. Taking place on Friday, 31st October 2025, and now in its eighth year, the annual awards has established itself as a... |
What a timely event taking place as you read these lines at the Greek Island of Chios and in particular at “Yiannis Karalis” amphitheatre of the University of Aegean.
This two day event “targets” students of the Merchant Marine Academy of Deck Officers at the adjacent Island of Innousses, the Merchant Marine Academy of Engineers of Chios as well as undergraduate and post graduate – masters degree students of the University of the Aegean – department of Shipping, Trade and Transport. The event is...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/08/shipping-from-theory-to-practice/
Legal Committee adopts guidelines on fair treatment of seafarers held on suspicion of crimes; launches work on substandard shipping.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted crucial new guidelines to protect seafarers from unfair treatment when detained in foreign jurisdictions in connection with alleged crimes committed at sea.
The guidelines, adopted by the Legal Committee during its meeting in London from 24 to 28 March, aim to protect seafarers’ rights and ensure they are...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/04/imo-takes-action-on-seafarers-rights-substandard-shipping/
by WFW London Maritime Disputes Partner Nikki Chu.
A port is not an Affected Area merely by virtue of exposing a vessel to the risk of quarantine or other restrictions if the vessel has arrived carrying crew members infected by a serious contagious disease.”(per Mr Justice Henshaw, Bunge S.A. v Pan Ocean Co Ltd, The SAGAR RATAN [2025] EWHC 193 (Admlty))
The Admiralty Court has clarified the meaning of an “Affected Area” under the BIMCO Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clause for Time Charter...
‘We are determined to ensure that maritime remains an accessible, safe and enjoyable experience for everyone’
Disability organisations and maritime transport operators from across the country have come together for the Maritime Accessibility Conference 2025.
Organised by the Department for Transport and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the day of talks, presentations and networking today (25 March) was an opportunity to encourage communication and objectives between the two sectors and...
Shipping analyst John Faraclas on “KALES THALASSES” (Smooth Seas)
The shipping analyst, lecturer on shipping issues in educational institutions and organizations abroad and especially the United Kingdom, member of the Chios Marine Club, of the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), author and co-founder of allaboutshipping.co.uk , John Faraclas spoke on the program “KALES THALASSES” (Smooth Seas) about the current geopolitical situation and its consequences for Global Shipping.
We...
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SEAFARERS WELCOME ELCOME’S NEW PAY-AS-YOU-GO HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE
Elcome International’s new high-speed internet service, WELCOME, is revolutionising the way ship managers provide internet access at sea, with more than 30,000 seafarers using the pay-as-you-go service since its market introduction in September 2024.
With options to purchase data packs or monthly plans from as little as US$1.65 per gigabyte, WELCOME Maritime Wi-Fi provides crews with immediate, direct access to a high-speed,...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/seafarers-welcome-new-pay-as-you-go-wi-fi/
EUROPEAN SHIPPING SUMMIT: RAPIDLY RISING NUMBER OF SHIPS TO BE RECYCLED PUTS THE UNCLEAR REGULATORY FRAMEWORK UNDER IMMENSE PRESSURE
| With the entry into force of the Hongkong Convention (HKC) this coming June, shipowners and IMO Member States worldwide will be confronted with an unprecedented need to disentangle the murky legal web of the global ship recycling regulatory framework. This was the position that shipowners were trying to relay to both EU and international policymakers at the... |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/european-shipping-summit-2025/