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MAJ ENGAGES FUTURE LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ON MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is strengthening its efforts to engage the next generation of legal professionals on maritime sustainability, highlighting the vital role of shipping in Jamaica's economy and the legal responsibilities it entails.
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April 2026
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Fueling the Future at Sea
A PERSPECTIVE
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April 2026
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Marine Insurers Maintain Middle East Trade Support
Global marine insurers have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting trade across the Middle East, maintaining the availability of cargo, hull, liability and offshore energy cover despite rising geopolitical tensions.
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April 2026
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Grain Brain
Quick stability truths from the Grain Code (plus the cocked-hat of trim)
5 min |
April 2026
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RE-IMAGINING MARITIME COMPETENCE
The vital role of a Safety Officer
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April 2026
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IRS Supports Atmanirbhar Maritime Vision Maritime Safety and Defence Engagement
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing marine safety, innovation and indigenous capability through a recent technical seminar conducted for the Indian Coast Guard.
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April 2026
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Seafarers First Wellbeing at Sea
At a time when the maritime industry is grappling with retention, mental wellbeing, and the changing realities of life at sea, one message rang clear at the recent International Seafarers' Welfare & Assistance Network (ISWAN) India Seminar: seafarers and their families must come first.
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December 2025
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MCTC REACHES 1,300 VESSEL MILESTONE AS CEO EARNS INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
Maritime catering management company MCTC has reached a major milestone, now managing catering services on more than 1,300 vessels worldwide, reinforcing its focus on crew health and wellbeing.
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December 2025
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NAVIGATING THE MIND AT SEA - PART FIVE
The ship was steady now.
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December 2025
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HOLIDAY SEASON SEES RISE IN SEAFARER MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS
Mental health providers working with seafarers report a noticeable rise in distress during the holiday season, with loneliness, anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems among the most common concerns.
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December 2025
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SMART SHIP HUB: 2026 WILL BE A BREAKTHROUGH YEAR FOR PROFITABLE DIGITALISATION
Vessel performance platform Smart Ship Hub (SSH) says 2026 will mark a turning point for maritime, proving that digital transformation is no longer optional, but profitable.
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December 2025
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Decarbonisation Alternative Fuels Multi-fuel future
The engine room is quiet in a way it never used to be.
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December 2025
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JAMAICA RE-ELECTED TO IMO COUNCIL WITH RECORD VOTE
Jamaica has been reelected to Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, securing 129 votes, the highest the country has ever received in an IMO Council election.
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December 2025
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ECDIS: THE MAGIC MAP THAT LIES POLITELY
Alarm sanity, safety contours, and backup plotting
1 min |
December 2025
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RE - IMAGINING MARITIME COMPETENCE
When we talk to our non-seafaring friends or family about our profession and say we sail the high seas, they say, \"Wow, you're so lucky to see so many places in the world.\"
4 min |
December 2025
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first ammonia-fuelled ship takeover with successful pilot training
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) has successfully completed its inaugural Pilot Training Course on Ammonia as a Marine Fuel, marking a key milestone in preparing seafarers for the industry's transition to low-carbon propulsion.
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December 2025
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INDUSTRY LEADERS DISCUSS SIRE 2.0, DIGITAL GAPS AND THE EVOLVING ROLE OF SEAFARERS
Industry leaders speaking at a recent webinar said the SIRE 2.0 inspection regime has fundamentally changed vessel inspections, shifting them from periodic events to a state of continuous readiness and increasing operational demands on crews.
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December 2025
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WOMEN IN MARITIME
The Rising Tide of Women at Sea
1 min |
November 2025
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Maritime Legacy and Alumni Unity
The DRACEA Annual Meet 2025 marked a significant moment for India’s maritime alumni community as celebrations were held simultaneously in New Delhi and Mumbai for the first time.
2 min |
November 2025
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MARINERS Nite 2025
Join us on deck as we revisit a night that celebrated seafarers, sisterhood and shimmering Singapore charm.
1 min |
November 2025
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A Seafarer's View of a Global Tide of Inclusion
For those of us who've spent years sailing across oceans, there are very few moments ashore that feel as energising as being in a room full of people who truly understand what the maritime world stands for.
2 min |
November 2025
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DECARBONISATION A COURSE WE CAN NO LONGER IGNORE
Most people on shore do not think twice about how their phones, clothes, or coffee beans travel across oceans. But those of us who have stood watch at 0200 hrs know the truth: ships burn through 300 million tons of fuel every year, coughing out nearly 3 percent of global CO2 emissions.
3 min |
November 2025
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Re -Imagining Maritime Competence
With digitisation transforming the maritime industry, we need to stay updated with the changes.
2 min |
November 2025
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TRAINING EVOLUTION
A Classroom Reinventeduman Workforce
1 min |
November 2025
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FEATURE SESSION
The Session That Brought It All Together \"Seafarers of the Future: Building a Modern Maritime Workforce\" Moderated by Capt. M. P. Bhasin
1 min |
November 2025
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INDIA'S NATIONAL MARITIME PUSH
The National Maritime Moment
1 min |
November 2025
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The Three Bodies and the Ocean Within
The Horizon in the Window
3 min |
November 2025
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RE-IMAGINING MARITIME COMPETENCE
Digitalisation \"The Shift\" Do you have a procedure? Can you explain the procedure?
1 min |
November 2025
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Seafarers 2.0: Training for Ships That Don't Yet Exist
Across the exhibition halls, the hum of conversation was filled with words that didn't exist in maritime training two decades ago: AI navigation.
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November 2025
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WELLBEING & MENTAL HEALTH
A More Human Workforce
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