Singapore Ports: Taking care of seafarers’ welfare

At any one time, there are 1,000 vessels passing through Singapore’s ports.On board is a community of...

‘Big Maritime Welfare Debate’ Sees Call For IMO Seafarers Committee

LISW’s ‘Big Maritime Welfare Debate’ sees call for IMO seafarers committee and better access to data on rates of illness, suicide and death onboard.

Unions highlight crew welfare in Bulk Brasil detention in Australia

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has highlighted concerns about the welfare of the crew of Japanese managed...

Australia bars containership for repeated seafarer welfare violations

The Australian authorities have barred the containership Vega Auriga from entering the country’s...

Welfare a key concern for international seafarers

900,000 of them come to our shores each year and today seafarers are being recognised. ...

Port of Antwerp wins Seafarers’ Welfare Award

The Port of Antwerp has won the “Port of the Year” award for a second time at the Seafarers’ ...

New Seafarer Welfare Organisation Launches

It's farewell to the ICSW and ISAN and welcome to ISWAN. On 1 April 2013 the International Committee on...