Carnival Maritime started a section in their internal Marine HR Bulletin where they would introduce all their partners. They have selected GOOD WINDS Marine Services team to be the first partner presented. Please enjoy the article introducing our Agency with pictures and information about our team.   Thank you!

12 countries came together on the 9th of July to work effectively towards the crew change crisis by signing a joint statement to fast track crew changes around the world and aim to designate the status of ‘key-workers’ for seafarers. This took place at The virtual International Maritime Summit on Crew Changes hosted by the

We all go through this strange and especially unexpected period, generated by an imported Chinese virus… Well, COVID-19 it is not a “scary movie” only, it is a pandemic that will change everything we have known so far and in one way or another will affect us all. We have been isolated for some time

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has put the shipping industry into the grip of fear and stagnation. Most of the stakeholders in the maritime industry are feeling the heat in terms of business cutdowns and loss. China, the major player in the global container shipping market, has been hit the hardest and which has impacted the

This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) article sets out some general guidance for members, mostly relying on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) and Seafarers’ Employment Agreement (SEA). However, note that there will be differences between flag states’ laws. For specific advice based on your own individual circumstances and SEA please contact your union official. I