Women make up just 2% of seafarers and less than 30% of the maritime workforce, according to 2021 research conducted by the IMO and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA). The demand is for a greater number of women to venture out on the seas to navigate, invent, and influence the direction of…
We know it with glamour, fame, and joy, but the City of Angels is also a port city. Los Angeles, which is tucked away along Southern California’s scenic coast, has a rich maritime history entwined with its famous cultural sites and exciting activities. This time we peel back the layers of Los Angeles to reveal…
Seafarers working on land and at sea, the unsung heroes of global trade, face a number of work-life challenges that merit awareness. International Worker’s Day The Haymarket event in Chicago, Illinois, in May of 1886 created the impetus for the creation of International Workers’ Day. In order to demand an eight-hour workday,…
Earth, the watery planet. The third quarter of the human body is water, a somewhat analogous picture applies to the planet we dwell on. There is a vast reservoir of untapped energy potential in our oceans that awaits the opportunity to be used for the benefit of our planet. Let’s take a voyage beyond the…
Throughout history, the Levant has stood out as a cradle of civilisation and intellect. Nevertheless, the intense acts of violence that have been going on in the region for months make us question our humane feelings. The Red Sea crisis, which is an implicit consequence of the events in Gaza, continues with far-reaching effects. In…
Today is the Medical Day in Türkiye. When Türkiye’s first positive COVID-19 case was made public four years ago, not many people realized that what was about to happen would mark a significant historical turning point. While we recognised that epidemics could spread so rapidly and uncontrollably, we also had entered a long period…
Vietnam, whose name immediately conjures images of the wars it has endured, has one of Southeast Asia’s most robust economies today. Named for its leader, Ho Chi Minh City is a cultural melting pot and the commercial hub of Vietnam, situated along the banks of the Saigon River. Its character is irrevocably marked by the…
In what was thought to be a realm controlled by males, women have navigated difficulties throughout maritime history to forge their paths. These trailblazing women, who were bold commanders and daring explorers, have changed the course of maritime history and motivated countless more to follow in their footsteps. We celebrate the remarkable women who…
The endless scorching sun and azure waters of the Mediterranean have given birth to a culinary tapestry woven with the threads of maritime history. From the coasts of Turkey to the fishing restaurants of the Magreb, Mediterranean cuisine is an exquisite fusion of flavours shaped by centuries of maritime trade, conquest and cultural exchange. …
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a guiding light for regulation and standards in the field of maritime governance. The cornerstone of maritime law, the IMO treaties were developed out of this exigency and have shaped the fundamental nature of international commerce. Its main goal when it was established in 1948 as the Inter-Governmental…