Women transport workers call for end to violence

Delegates at the ITF’s Asia Pacific Women’s Conference 13 May 2013 – The ITF’s Asia Pacific Women’s Conference concluded Sunday 12th May in Hong Kong, with a call to support the ITF Women’s Committee campaign to end violence against women in the workplace and at home....

May 13th, 2013 | HR, ITF | Read More

WISTA Med Conference in Hydra Greece 7-9 June 2013

The Board of Directors of WISTA Hellas is pleased to announce the 5TH WISTA MED CONFERENCE Subject: “Today’s Crew Challenges” Date: Friday 7th June – Sunday 9th June 2013 Place: Hydra Island, Greece. Come join us in Hydra for our annual shipping event! Enjoy the privilege of listening to...

May 10th, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums | Read More

Maritime Labour Convention 2006 explained at busy WISTA meeting in Limassol

The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) regulates the rights of 1,2 million seafarers worldwide and on the other hand secures the economic interests and fair competition for quality ship owners and -managers. International seafarers’ and ship owners’ organizations and their governments...

April 30th, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Health and Safety, HR | Read More

Payment of hire – finally a condition of certainty

Payment of hire – finally a condition of certainty, by Electra Panayotopoulos Electra Panayotopoulos Kuwait Rocks Co -v- AMB Bulkcarriers Inc (the Astra) [2013] EWHC 865 (Comm) In the Astra, Flaux J clarified the position in respect of Clause 5 of the NYPE form (the obligation to pay hire),...

April 23rd, 2013 | Legal | Read More

“Women at the helm” film launched at maritime women conference

A new International Maritime Organization (IMO) film promoting the role of women in the maritime sector has been launched during a conference on the Development of a Global Stategy for Women Seafarers. The conference, held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 16 to 19 April 2013, organized and funded by...

April 19th, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums | Read More

Cyprus Shipping Industry : Business as usual!

Esme Pala Cyprus Shipping Industry : Business as usual. Why despite recent events Cyprus remains an international maritime and major ship management centre, by Esme Pala* Cyprus is the third most populated island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Africa...

April 17th, 2013 | News | Read More

WISTA-Hellas new BoD

l to r: Matina Dede, Eleftheria Magiafi, Rea Metropoulou, Angie Hartman, Dorothea Ioannou The 17th Annual General Assembly of WISTA Hellas took place on Wednesday 4th April 2012 at the Metropolitan Hotel during which General Elections were held to appoint the new Board of Directors and the new Auditing...

May 4th, 2012 | News, WISTA - Women in Shipping | Read More

The Irene Rosberg’s interview

Irene Rosberg Education, knowledge, training, mentorship or whatever you think of around these matters, is obviously what Irene Rosberg devoted her life for nearly 12 years, ensuring the quality of these ingredients, all of which comprise this educational umbrella for quality, in creating the...

April 25th, 2012 | Maritime Education and Training, WISTA - Women in Shipping | Read More