Shipowners, seafarers’ unions reach agreement for new global minimum wage
During the latest bipartite round of negotiations between shipowners and seafarers’ unions, the two parties agreed on a new global minimum wage.
Read moreDuring the latest bipartite round of negotiations between shipowners and seafarers’ unions, the two parties agreed on a new global minimum wage.
Read moreAccording to data from the newly- published 2021 IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey Report, gender diversity in maritime is extremely fragmented by sector. The data demonstrates that women account for only 29% of the overall workforce in the general industry and 20% of the workforce of national maritime authorities in Member States.
Read morePersonal self-care includes activities that are part of the self exploration journey that aims to find our personal identity and enjoy every moment in our lives. If we don’t know ourselves, we cannot practice self-care; it is easy to focus on external things instead of going deep within ourselves. As such, taking the time to learn ourselves, can change how we perceive ourselves and the world around us.
Read moreWhat gets you out of bed in the morning? Keeping your engagement at work is a main challenge in the demanding and fast-paced business environment of today and COVID-19 pandemic added to the overall levels of anxiety impeding good mood and productivity. Amid the “Great Resignation” trend following the pandemic, three in four workers are actively thinking about quitting their jobs. What is the best time to reflect on your personal motivation if not after times of crisis? How about finding your “Ikigai”?
Read moreComprising several different actors and stakeholders in an international setting, as well as falling into global and regional regulatory frameworks, shipping can be considered as a complex industry requiring extensive knowledge from anyone desiring to be a part of it. So, what are the vital issues that seafarers have in mind when starting their career in a pluralist sector?
Read moreThe Mission to Seafarers, published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, revealing the lowest levels of seafarer satisfaction for 8 years.
Read moreFocusing on our spiritual self-care is equally important to other types of self-care. It involves activities that nurture our spirit and allow ourselves to reconnect with our higher self and raise awareness of who we truly are.
Read more“Safety-II” or “Safety Differently” have made headlines in recent years as an evolutionary complement of the conventional safety thinking, referred to as ‘Safety I’. The new safety concept comes to dislodge the interest from ’what goes wrong’ to ‘what goes right’, reminding that safety management should not only be reactive, but proactive as well.
Read moreProfessor Helen Sampson talks about a new research that works on together with Dr. Iris Acejo, as the Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre has undertaken a study on the port-welfare needs of women seafarers. The research is funded by the Seafarers’ Charity and results will be published by the end of 2022.
Read moreMaria Symnianaki shares her experience as a woman seafarer onboard, and advises the new generation of seafarers to "follow their dreams and make their wish come true."
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