24 maritime news articles about NorthStandard
Respondents in fear as drones and missiles seen flying close to vessels. Seafarers compare uncertainty to a ‘new pandemic'.
Mental health matters: Small actions, big impact
NorthStandard is proud to sponsor and take part in this year’s Maritime Mountain Race, an iconic endurance event organised by The Mission to Seafarers that brings the maritime community together in support of seafarers around the world. Taking place across 26 – 28 June in Le Bouveret, Switzerland, three of our colleag
Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) specialises in marine fuel management and provides Fuel Quality Testing services and Bunker Quantity Surveys and operates a global network of customer service offices and five specialist fuel laboratories located in Singapore, Rotterdam, Oslo, Houston and Fujairah. VPS publishes regular
Risk Intelligence: How the Russia-Ukraine war reshapes Baltic Sea risk
Two years after launching its ECDIS Training Assessment (ETA) platform, NorthStandard draws on cumulative assessment data in a new report which includ...
Authored by Alvin Forster, Senior Loss Prevention Executive (NorthStandard) Brazil’s rise as a critical export hub continues to be exploited by transatlantic drug smuggling networks, using merchant vessels to carry cocaine and other illicit substances. 30 April 2026Correspondent Brazil P&I brings us this update.
28 April 2026Latest CINS Guidance Document publishedThis document provides shipping companies, operators and carriers with safety guidance for the transport of lithium-ion cells and batteries, classified under UN Nos. 3480 and 3481, in Cargo Transport Units (CTUs).
Guidance produced by Stella Maris Ukraine, together with The Nautical Institute of Ukraine and the Central Naval Museum of Ukraine. Guidance produced by Stella Maris Ukraine, together with The Nautical Institute of Ukraine and the Central Naval Museum of Ukraine.
Two years after launching its ECDIS Training Assessment (ETA) platform, NorthStandard draws on cumulative assessment data in a new report which includes key insights on the way shipping can improve ECDIS proficiency on the bridge. A unique data set drawn from more than 5,000 ETA assessments underpins a new NorthStanda
We are delighted to share that NorthStandard has been recognised at the Maritime Innovation Week 2025 (MIW25) Awards, the inaugural celebration hosted by the Port of Tyne in November 2025. The event brought together global leaders in digital innovation, clean energy, and maritime skills, showcasing organisations shapi
The final quarter of 2025 saw seafarer wellbeing stabilise after a turbulent year, though the data points to persistent structural pressures shaping life at sea. The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers shows a modest improvement in wellbeing at the end of a volatile year, with the over
Gard today announced the appointment of maritime claims specialist Matthew Moore in a global role as Senior Claims Advisor/Senior Casualty Lawyer. Moore, previously the Global Head of P&I Claims at NorthStandard, brings with him an extensive track record of managing some of the industry’s largest casualties.
Issues arise over the ‘haves and have-nots’ for happiness at sea. The findings of the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report by the Mission to Seafarers reveal a mixed but increasingly positive picture of seafarers' well-being, with the happiness index increasing slightly to 6.
At NorthStandard, prioritizing seafarer safety has consistently been a core commitment, and 25 June 2024 marks our 14th participation in celebrating the annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS), alongside the maritime community. This year’s DotS theme, “Safety Tips at Sea”, seamlessly aligns with the World Maritime theme “Na
The findings of the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report by the Mission to Seafarers show a positive start to 2024. Seafarer feedback from first quarter of 2024 presents a mixed but optimistic outlook, highlighting the positive and negative aspects of life at sea.
Sailors’ Society latest 2023/24 Cadet Report: Generation Z – the future of maritime, provides a unique insight into the minds of tomorrow’s workforce and our industry’s future leaders. The report collects data on retention, wellbeing, diversity and more from the more than 4,000 cadets who gathered for the Sailors’ Soci
The Mission to Seafarers’ Happiness Index shows another fall in seafarer happiness in Q4 2023, with concerns over workload, stagnated wages, social isolation and lack of respect. The results of the latest Seafarers Happiness Index, published today by The Mission to Seafarers, show a further drop in seafarer happiness f
The Q3 report shows an overall fall in seafarer happiness to just 6. 6 out of 10.
Feedback from participants of the 2023 Q2 survey reveals that “shore training, including seminars, is adequate. However, onboard training is almost non-existent due to the workload".
At 6. 77/10, Q2 2023, Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) Quarter 2 2023 results reflect a sustained drop in happiness for the second consecutive time, signalling a worrisome atmosphere for those on board.
The latest report shows an overall fall in seafarer satisfaction from 7. 1/10 to 6.
Seafarer wellbeing has always been a focal topic for NorthStandard and this year we join the maritime industry in celebrating the annual Day of the Seafarer (Dots) for the 13th time on 25 June. This Year’s Dots theme, “Seafarers, MARPOL, and The Marine Environment,” gracefully aligns with the World Maritime theme “MARP
NorthStandard is pleased to announce its continued sponsorship of Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI), an initiative of the Mission to Seafarers, as the latest report highlights a decline in overall satisfaction levels among vessel crews. The latest SHI report, covering the first quarter of 2023, reveals that overall satis