ICMA Gathers in Geneva for Annual Meeting
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) The International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) held its Annual General Meeting and Seminar on September 5-6, 2024, hosted generously by the MSC Group in Geneva, Switzerland. This annual event was a gathering of 25 participants
Navigating the Future of Marine Fuels: Insight from Anglo-Eastern
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) The maritime industry stands on the brink of a pivotal transformation, propelled by the urgent need for sustainable practices and fuels. Prasad Nayak, General Manager (Training), at Anglo-Eastern Ship Management in Mumbai, led a session
Pratique – Why Is It Free?
by David Reid, FNI Few people probably notice that when ships enter the port of a country having come inwards on an international voyage, they fly the yellow “Q” flag on the mast above the navigating bridge. There are a set
Book Review: Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: 40 Portraits of Seafarers by Seafarers
by Dr. Jason Zuidema, NAMMA/ICMA ITF Seafarers' Trust, Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: 40 Portraits of Seafarers by Seafarers, Wall & Vivien Publishing 2021, 96pp. This beautiful picture book is the fruit of a second photo campaign of the ITF
Joint statement from UN agencies on crew change crisis
On September 10, eight United Nations Agencies joined together to issue a joint statement about the "humanitarian crisis" in maritime shipping. The joint statement calls on "all Governments to immediately recognize seafarers as key workers, and to take swift