Finely balanced marine ecosystems throughout the world are expected to come under increasing threat as growing consumerism alongside inadequate waste management measures is causing a dangerous build-up of ocean microplastics. But action to address this huge issue is underway.
A lack of local and global regulations around the testing of portable electrical appliances on ships is in the spotlight following the third electrocution in a two-year period.
The global maritime industry, and particularly the seafaring sector, faces a workforce in constant flux, with Filipino seafarers currently dominating the labour market.