Training

The Philippines isn’t just an archipelago—it’s a maritime powerhouse, a global pipeline for seafarers who keep the world’s ships running. With one in five seafarers worldwide hailing from the Philippines, the country’s maritime schools are the unsung

Oman is taking a decisive step toward cleaner seas and safer navigation with its newly launched national strategy for marine debris management. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has rolled out a comprehensiv

Winston Peters, New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, has thrown his country’s hat into the ring to host the 2027 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting. The offer, made in the wake of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in S

Captain Sandeep Mehta’s career is a testament to the transformative power of experience, vision, and relentless execution. With four decades in the maritime industry, his journey from seafarer to architect of India’s largest private port offers a mas

The grim tally of maritime and port fatalities this summer isn’t just a string of unfortunate accidents—it’s a systemic failure, rooted in corporate greed, deregulation, and union complicity. From the Tidewater Polaris tragedy off New York to the doc

The incident at Flaming Gorge Reservoir serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of marine operations, even under controlled conditions. Five deputies and a K-9 unit found themselves in a rapidly escalating situation during a routine tr

The Maritime Technology Forum’s 2025 report on the safe carriage of electric vehicles at sea is a wake-up call for an industry racing to keep pace with technological change. As EVs flood global markets, the maritime sector is grappling with a new bre

Port state control officers are the unsung gatekeepers of maritime safety and environmental protection. This week, Fiji’s Maritime Safety Authority (MSAF) is sharpening those skills with a high-stakes training under the Tokyo Memorandum of Understand

The modern mariner is a digital native, fluent in the language of memes, TikTok trends, and instant notifications. This tech-savvy crew isn’t lazy—they’re wired for speed, novelty, and engagement. But here’s the rub: traditional maritime training, wi