Seafarers are being discouraged from reporting health concerns early due to a lack of onboard medical confidentiality, rather than any lack of resilience or willingness to speak up, according to Marine Medical Solutions (MMS).Access to confidential medical support at sea remains limited. Most seafarers cannot contact a doctor directly...
A sharp rise in major marine insurance claims involving older vessels should be seen as a warning sign for the industry, with ShipIn Systems arguing the trend reflects growing operational risk onboard ageing ships rather than insurance market conditions alone.New data from Nordic marine insurers’ association, Cefor, shows...
A large-scale operational study conducted jointly by Orca AI and leading P&I club NorthStandard marks the first time an AI navigation provider and marine insurer have combined large-scale operational data to quantify the real-world impact of AI on navigational safety.Based on data from a globally operating cohort of 139 container...
ESL Shipping, the leading carrier of dry bulk cargoes in the Baltic region, has published its Sustainability Report 2025, covering the company’s environmental, social and governance performance for the calendar year 2025.During the year, ESL Shipping reached a key milestone as its near? and long?term climate targets were validated...
Continuing high levels of risk in the Persian Gulf have prompted NorthStandard to add an ‘Iran Conflict layer’ to its GlobeView platform to update users on the still evolving threats to the safety and security of shipping in the region.Bringing together existing data and intelligence-based insights in a single, intuitive...
The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest ship registry, is calling on maritime stakeholders across the industry, including shipowners, managers, crewing agencies, and operators, to review and strengthen their seafarer compliance frameworks.The Liberian Registry has always strived to be a leader in the maritime industry for...