Why I stayed in seafaring
24 December 2024
1 min read
By: Elijah Jose C. Barrios
ISWAN joined others led by the ICS to urgently call on the UN Secretary General to prioritise the immediate release of the 331 seafarers and 62 ships that remain trapped in Ukrainian ports.
Last Friday, 24 February 2023, marked one year since the onset of the war in Ukraine.
ISWAN has joined with the International Chamber of Shipping and over 30 other organisations and companies to urgently call on the UN Secretary General – His Excellency António Guterres – to prioritise the immediate release of the 331 seafarers and 62 ships that remain trapped in Ukrainian ports.
Read the joint industry open letter here.
24 December 2024
1 min read
By: Elijah Jose C. Barrios
18 December 2024
2 min read
We spoke to three members of the steering group for our Social Interaction Matters (SIM) Project to hear their thoughts on the latest exciting research taking place on board working vessels.
16 December 2024
3 min read
Many seafarers will spend the holidays away from home this year – SeafarerHelp and YachtCrewHelp are available around the clock for seafarers and their families who need someone to talk to.
