Indian Union Says Owners Are Pressuring Crews to Transit Hormuz
The Forward Seamen's Union of India says shipowners are pressing seafarers to sail through the Hormuz war risk zone against their wishes, an apparent breach of the right to request repatriation under the MLC.
Seafarer happiness falls again as workload and wages bite
Seafarer morale has fallen for a second consecutive quarter, with the leading welfare index recording 6.87 out of ten for the second quarter of 2026 against 7.18 in the first quarter.
UK ends Royal Fleet Auxiliary pay dispute after four strikes
The British government has reached agreement with unions on a pay increase for more than 1,750 civilian ratings, officers and apprentices of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
BIMCO surveys industry on crewing levels and rest-hour compliance
BIMCO has launched an industry survey gathering real-world experience on operational crewing levels and compliance with seafarers' work and rest hour rules.
Anonymous captain's account highlights pay gap facing women at sea
An anonymous account from a female tanker captain describes being formally graded and paid at the level of an ordinary seaman while performing a command role under a foreign flag.
Women still make up just 1% of the world's seafarers, survey finds
Women account for just 1% of the world's seafarers, a figure that has barely moved in years, a survey finds.
Sinokor offers crews six months' extra pay for Hormuz round-trips
A leading tanker owner has offered crews six months' extra pay for a round trip through the Strait of Hormuz.
India orders its seafarers off ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz
India has directed shipowners not to deploy its seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened risks.
Officer shortage risks exceeding 100,000 by 2030
The shipping industry needs over 113,000 additional certified officers by 2030, according to the BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, which warns of a widening structural shortage.
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