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BEIJING: The crew of the US-owned Horizon Spirit expect to spend Christmas looking after their 240m long container ship in a southern Chinese ...

BEIJING — The crew of the U.S.-owned Horizon Spirit expect to spend Christmas looking after their 800-foot (240-meter) long container ship in a southern Chinese shipyard, barred, like thousands of sailors worldwide, from going ashore due to coronavirus restrictions. Most of the 22-member crew that left Los Angeles on Oct. 22 have been confined to […]

Poverty, not presents, is at heart of Christmas celebration, pope says The Christmas tree is seen as Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 20, 2020. The pope said that current restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic can help people put Christ, rather than the constant need to purchase gifts, at the center of the Christmas season. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) By Junno Arocho Esteves • Catholic News Service • Posted December 21, 2020 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Current restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic can hel...

brought to you by Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual 2020 concludes day one with an emphasis on sustainability, digitalisation and innovation in the industry The event witnessed a huge turnout and strong support from industry players across the region. Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual 2020 (SMMEV), the region’s leading event in the shipping industry, commenced virtually yesterday. The event that will wrap up on December 16, has a successful first day with insightful discussions and significant support from key leaders in the industry from the Middle East and around the g...

Standing up for stranded seafarers on UN Human Rights Day UN Human Rights Day puts the global spotlight on the importance of human rights in the post-COVID recovery. IMO is highlighting the plight of the hundreds of thousands of seafarers who are still stranded at sea and has issued a strong call for their fundamental rights to be respected. It is estimated that 400,000 seafarers are currently stranded on ships beyond the end of their original contracts and unable to be repatriated, due to COVID-related travel restrictions. Some have now been working at sea for over 18 months, well beyond the...