Pay Freeze
A Filipino seafarers’ labor group said it would not ask for an increase in behalf of its members during their... Full Story

Investment Continues
Despite the global economic slowdown, European and Japanese ship owners said they are committed to giving more funds to train... Full Story

Missing Money
The United States Navy is investigating how thousands of dollars disappeared during the rescue of American ship captain Richard Phillips... Full Story

Huge Job Gains
Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. will hire 24,000 more Filipino workers for its Subic and Misamis Oriental plants, the... Full Story

Accident Payout
An insurance firm has initially given over half a million pesos to the families of three of the 12 dead... Full Story

Asking For Answers
Aon, the world’s leading insurance broker, is urging P&I clubs to remove their war risks exclusion to give ship owners... Full Story

Wage War
The International Transport Workers Federation says it is trying to secure $US140,000 in wages for the crew of an international... Full Story

Slump in shipping saves seafarer crisis in maritime industry
The slump in the shipping sector has saved the maritime industry from a seafarer crisis, but more still needs to... Full Story

Down Underpaid
The International Transport Workers' Federation says a Greek cargo ship docked at Port Adelaide has been grossly under-paying its 21... Full Story

Jobs Safe
Some 40,000 Filipino seafarers are likely to keep their jobs despite the global economic crunch, the Japanese Shipping Association (JSA)... Full Story

Cleaning Up
The deputy commander in chief of Dubai police has denied allegations published in a UK-based newspaper that the emirate has... Full Story