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Seafarers are key workers - NIMASA
GRACE Hopper once said, "A ship in port is safe but that is not what ships are built for." It means a ship must constantly navigate through the sea to meet the purpose she was built for. The ship is built to move a large amount of goods across the globe, and findings have emerged that without shipping the world would not have been as connected as it is currently.
The most important thought that comes to mind when the keel for a ship is about to be laid is the crew that would man the ship. This is because the crew are the ones who would ensure the ship sails through all kinds of weather. In fact, they weather the storms together and it is through their expertise that the ship manoeuvres through everything it experiences. Sadly, these seafarers sometimes lose their lives in a bid to make the world more enjoyable.Posted On:24-Jun-2020
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India: DG Shipping extends validity of seafarers certificates till December 2021
The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has extended the validity of seafarers certificates that are expiring on or before December 31 till December 31, 2021, providing relief to crew facing difficulties in re-validating their documents due to the coronavirus-induced restrictions.
The inability to re-validate the certificates would have hindered the chances of seafarers getting employment on ships.
The pandemic, according to the Directorate General of Shipping, has severely impacted ship-to-shore interactions, including crew changes and in maintaining the validity of the certificates of seafarers.Posted On:24-Jun-2020
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21 containers lost overboard from container barge, Hawaii
Some 21 containers were lost overboard from barge HO OMAKA HOU, towed by tug HOKU LOA from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii, some 8 miles north of Hilo, early in the morning Jun 22 local time, when caravan was approaching Hilo. The crew understood to notice missing and collapsed containers on arrival, weather seems to be good, so probably, stacks collapse is the cause of loss. 9 containers have been reportedly located, 12 remain missing.Posted On:24-Jun-2020
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MMEA patrol ship fire, Malaysia
Fire started in engine room of dry docked MMEA patrol ship KM JUJUR (3907) at Tok Bali, Kelantan, Malaysia, South China sea, at around noon Jun 23. Understood fire was extinguished by engine teams and crew, no injures reported.Posted On:24-Jun-2020
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Korean trawler on fire, threat of ammonia explosion.
Fire erupted in fish processing compartment of trawler SUR ESTE 709, docked at Montevideo, Uruguay, around noon LT Jun 23. Trawler crew and crews from nearby vessels were evacuated, firefighting teams responded. Assumedly package materials are on fire, notoriously hard to extinguish and easy to re-kindle. There.s a threat of possible ammonia cylinders or tanks explosion, that.s why all works on and near pier were suspended, people being evacuated.Posted On:24-Jun-2020
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COVID-19 crisis leaves thousands of Indian crew members stranded at sea.
Thousands of crew members of merchant ships are stuck at sea due to restrictions on accessing ports, disembarkation and international flight service.
Uncertainty over easing of restrictions and apprehensions over escalating pandemic situation has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of crew members. Seafarers who need emergency medical care also are not allowed to disembark.
As per an earlier assessment of various maritime bodies in the country, more than 40,000 Indian crew members are stuck at sea. Normally, shipping companies engage officers and crew on a six to nine months of contract. But, due to COVID-19 restrictions, crew onboard are unable to sign off even after the contract period is over and those who are onshore can t sign in.Posted On:24-Jun-2020
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UK : Five cruise ships seized in UK ports over serious concerns for crew.
Five cruise ships have been detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) over "serious concerns" for crew welfare.
Astoria, Astor, Columbus and Vasco de Gama, which are anchored at Tilbury Docks in Essex, have all been detained while Marco Polo at Avonmouth Docks in Bristol has also been held following an inspection amid reports of expired contracts and late pay. A sixth ship, Magellan, was inspected but not detained.Posted On:24-Jun-2020
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India : 137 seafarers arrived at goa from Manila.
In all 137 stranded seafarers arrived at the Goa Airport from Manila in Philippines Airlines repatriation flight on Tuesday morning. Goa Airport staff followed all safety measures strictly.
The Goa Airport tweeted "Today Early morning one more repatriation flight bringing in 137 seafarers landed from Manila. The Philippines airlines flight has been 19th in series to bring back Indians".
Earlier, 116 seafarers arrived in Goa through a repatriation flight from Barbados.Posted On:24-Jun-2020
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