2020 Was the Hottest Global Year on Record
Recent reports for NASA show that Earth’s global average [...]
Seaman Protections During COVID
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact our health and [...]
ILO Continues Call for Seafarer Protections
Continuing their repeated pleas to protect the rights and [...]
In celebration of World Human Rights Day
Historically, the concept of expanding protections such that universal [...]
Key Economic Players Decry Treatment of Seafarers; Kudos to Fidelity International
Following several international maritime organizations, Fidelity International is calling [...]
Who is a Jones Act seaman?
Background: Gilbert Sanchez, an employee of Smart Fabricators of [...]
What is a “seaman”? And what is a “Jones Act” seaman?
The Jones Act is a federal law (100 years [...]
NTSB Finds Towboat Pilot at Fault for 2019 Ship Channel Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its [...]
COVID-19 and the Welfare of Maritime Workers
Maintaining the health of the maritime industry and its [...]
Five Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Aboard Container Ship
Maersk Group, a Danish business conglomerate dealing in integrated cargo [...]