Seafarers
Coverage of Seafarers in the Nexus archive.
- New Delhi tells shipowners not to deploy Indian seafarers on Hormuz routes
India has instructed shipowners, ship managers, and recruitment companies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz due to renewed regional conflict. India is the world's third-largest supplier of seafarers, with over 300,000 sailors in global shipping fleets.
- UN maritime head says 6,000 seafarers 'remain stranded' in Gulf
UN maritime head Arsenio Domingue reports 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Gulf. He condemned recent attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, urging de-escalation and restraint following a US statement ending a ceasefire with Iran.
- Seafarers to undergo mandatory yoga-based wellness training
The government mandates that all seafarers with a valid Indian Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) complete yoga-based wellness training within one year. Candidates at DGS-approved Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) must also finish the modules.
- UN hopes to see “sustained” opening of Hormuz, says spokesperson
The UN urges a sustained opening of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing the need for all parties to honor agreements and prioritize regional stability and seafarer wellbeing. Iran's attack on a vessel in the strait has paused an evacuation mission for over 11,000 stranded seafarers.
- Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan to begin for ships stranded in Persian Gulf, maritime organization says
Over 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf will begin evacuating through the Strait of Hormuz under a plan supported by Iran and the U.S.
- UN shipping agency announces evacuation of 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf
The UN shipping agency has begun evacuating 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, collaborating with Iran, Oman, the US, and industry. The operation, led by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, includes necessary security guarantees after months of delays.
- Republic of Departure: Why Manila never stops exporting its top talent
Manila's International Airport, the worst in Southeast Asia and under constant renovation, serves as the departure point for over two million Filipino workers, including nurses, seafarers, engineers, and maids, sent abroad annually by the state. Official pronouncements celebrate this exodus as a national accomplishment, but the article suggests the figure may not be as positive as presented.
- More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US-Israeli war: Union leader
More than 40 Iranian seafarers were killed during the US-Israeli war, according to the Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate, which blamed attacks on Iran's ports and commercial fleet by the US and Israel.
- Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz
Thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships due to the ongoing U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, causing global economic disruptions. The blockade, part of a broader geopolitical conflict, has led to significant economic shockwaves worldwide.
- Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz
Thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships due to the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, which continues to disrupt global trade and cause economic instability.