Seafarer Killed After Second Drone Strike Hits Rescue Vessel in Black Sea
A Turkish seafarer was killed after the rescue vessel Ural was hit by a drone strike in the Black Sea, days after he survived an attack on Necibe. A Turkish seafarer who survived a drone attack on a cargo vessel was killed three days later when the ship that rescued him came under a separate […]
How Many Seafarers Are There in the World? 2026 Statistics
How many seafarers are there in the world? Explore the latest 2026 BIMCO figures, the largest seafarer-supplying countries, global demand and 2030 forecasts. The global maritime industry relies on millions of seafarers working on merchant ships around the world. According to the latest BIMCO Seafarer Workforce Report, there are approximately 2.5 million seafarers serving the […]