World Maritime Theme 2023: ‘MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on’
World Maritime Theme 2023: ‘MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on’
Samudra #4 2022 (latest!)
Samudra #4 2022 (latest!)
Action plan to upskill and transition seafarers into green shipping
Action plan to upskill and transition seafarers into green shipping
Mandatory for ships to report carbon intensity, energy efficiency starting Jan 1, 2023 
Mandatory for ships to report carbon intensity, energy efficiency starting Jan 1, 2023 
Assisting seafarers in grievances and enquiries
Assisting seafarers in grievances and enquiries

Resolving seafarers’ grievances and visiting crew on board form part of SOS’s mission to represent the interest and well-being of seafaring members, ensuring they are duly rewarded for their hard work.

Mental health key in tackling seafarers’ suicides
Mental health key in tackling seafarers’ suicides

Prolonged work onboard during the crew-change crisis, precarious contracts and poor pay are ingredients for seafarers’ suicides.

SOS IRO
SOS assists crew to recover 4 months of wages
SOS assists crew to recover 4 months of wages
Reaching out to seafareres onboard
Reaching out to seafareres onboard
Global piracy and armed robbery cases at all-time low
Global piracy and armed robbery cases at all-time low
Asset enhancement for Seacare’s UK hotels
Asset enhancement for Seacare’s UK hotels
Celebrating transport workers that keep our world moving
Celebrating transport workers that keep our world moving
Seafarers face port lockdowns and crew change crisis again
Seafarers face port lockdowns and crew change crisis again
Singapore leads global shipping centre list for ninth year running
Singapore leads global shipping centre list for ninth year running
Addressing crew’s concerns on MV Yangtze Fortune
Addressing crew’s concerns on MV Yangtze Fortune
SOS Seamen seafarers
Able Seafarers minimum wage up 4 per cent in new 3-year deal
Able Seafarers minimum wage up 4 per cent in new 3-year deal
SOS ship visit
Celebrating International Day for Women in Maritime
Celebrating International Day for Women in Maritime
Samudra #2 2022
Samudra #2 2022
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Seafarers win rights to mandatory internet access in MLC updates
Seafarers win rights to mandatory internet access in MLC updates

Seafarers’ groups have won the right to mandatory social connectivity for crews –including internet access – in updates to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), but are disappointed that shipowners and governments may seek to charge for it.

SMMC on using telemedicine to assess seafarers
SMMC on using telemedicine to assess seafarers
Fruitful sharing with SOS Advisor Carrie Tan
Fruitful sharing with SOS Advisor Carrie Tan
Study shares ways to close skills gaps in transport sectors
Study shares ways to close skills gaps in transport sectors
Hari Raya goodie bags spark joy for Jalan Kukoh residents
Hari Raya goodie bags spark joy for Jalan Kukoh residents
SOS holds OGM, the first physical event in over two years
SOS holds OGM, the first physical event in over two years
May Day Rally: Tripartism an anchoring force for Singapore, PM Lee
May Day Rally: Tripartism an anchoring force for Singapore, PM Lee
The continuing negative impact of Covid-19 on seafarers’ rights
The continuing negative impact of Covid-19 on seafarers’ rights
Raising employability and skills in transport sector
Raising employability and skills in transport sector
Celebrating SOS50 with crew members
Celebrating SOS50 with crew members
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Virtual chit chat
Virtual chit chat
Seacare Hospitality acquires Best Western Queens Hotel, Perth and Rox Hotel, Aberdeen
Seacare Hospitality acquires Best Western Queens Hotel, Perth and Rox Hotel, Aberdeen
Seafarers trainees complete SQRT 89
Seafarers trainees complete SQRT 89
Seacare Environmental launches disinfection services
Seacare Environmental launches disinfection services
Touring Raffles Lighthouse
Touring Raffles Lighthouse
Complimentary Seminar Packages for shipping companies participating in SSS
Complimentary Seminar Packages for shipping companies participating in SSS
Celebrating LNY with welfare homes
Celebrating LNY with welfare homes
Fishop opens at Link@896
Fishop opens at Link@896
SOS celebrates 50 years of founding
SOS celebrates 50 years of founding
Seafarers not to be blamed for supply chain congestion
Seafarers not to be blamed for supply chain congestion
Celebrating SOS50 onboard Wanhai vessels
Celebrating SOS50 onboard Wanhai vessels
STC to review proposed amendments to Codes of MLC
STC to review proposed amendments to Codes of MLC
SOS receives Maritime SG Care Partner Award
SOS receives Maritime SG Care Partner Award
Owning a freehold property in Core Central Region
Owning a freehold property in Core Central Region
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