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Seafarersโ€™ unions and maritime employers agree pay boost under worldโ€™s largest Collective Bargaining Agreement

Source: https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/seafarers-unions-and-maritime-employers-agree-pay-boost-under-worlds-largest-collective Seafarers around the world will receive a two-year, 5% pay rise after negotiations at the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) in Singapore last month.ย  The pay award will be implemented through a 3.5% pay rise with effect from 1 January 2026, and a further 1.5% pay rise with effect from 1 January 2027.ย  The […]

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ITF: Seafarer abandonment in 2025 poised to shatter 2024 record

Source: https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-seafarer-abandonment-in-2025-poised-shatter-2024-record New figures released by the ITF reveal that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year. By May this year, 158 cases of vessel abandonment had been recorded, up from 119 at the same point in 2024. These cases represent more than 1,501 seafarers who have reached out to theย ITFย for assistance, many

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Towards a Standardized Curriculum for TMAS doctors: Report from an International Maritime Health Association Workshop

Sue Stannard1, Jan C. Vork2ย  Maritime & Coastguard Agency, UK and International Maritime Health Association (1) Radio Medical Denmark, Esbjerg Hospital, Denmark (2) Abstract Background: Telemedical Assistance Services (TMAS) play a critical role in delivering remote medical advice to seafarers. Despite the increasing demand for such services, no standardized training guidelines exist for TMAS doctors.

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Workshop for the Review of Appendix E of the ILO/IMO Guidelines on the Medical Examination for Seafarers by Sue Stannard, Katherine Sinclair and James Denham

From February 18-20, 2025, the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) held a workshop to review Appendix E of the ILO/IMO Guidelines on the Medical Examination for Seafarers, at the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency offices in Southampton. This initiative was built on discussions at the International Symposium on Maritime Health in Athens 2023 and the

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International Maritime Health Foundation (IMHF) 7th Workshop on Seafarersโ€™ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) by Bill Kavanagh

On January 24, 2025, the International Maritime Health Foundation held in Alicante, Spain, its 7th Workshop on Seafarersโ€™ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) to evaluate and update the medical training requirements outlined under the STCW Code. Experts from the maritime and medical fields gathered to conduct a thematic analysis of the current standards and determine

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Join the 17th International Symposium on Maritime Health – June 11 โ€“ 14, 2025

Join the 17th International Symposium on Maritime Health – June 11 โ€“ 14, 2025 At ISMH17, you have an opportunity to be at the forefront of maritime health advancements. As professionals committed to enhancing the health and well-being of seafarers and offshore workers, sharing knowledge and innovative research is crucial.Every other year the International Maritime

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