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P&O Ferries Rejects British Government Plea to Rehire Fired Workers
P&O Ferries on Tuesday rejected the British government’s request to rehire 800 workers it fired without notice two weeks ago, saying that doing so would cause the company to collapse. P&O Ferries, an 180-year old company now owned by Dubai-based logistics group DP World, prompted an outcry from British government ministers, lawmakers and trade unions for its shock move this month to replace staff with cheaper agency workers... -gCaptainPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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Crew Repatriation, Ship Owner’s Responsibility Under Russian-Ukranian War
Repatriation is one of the obligations of the ship owners which arises with the termination of the employment agreement of crewmembers. With the termination of the employment contract between the crewmember and ship owner, the crewmember is entitled to claim repatriation... -LexologyPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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Africa as the next manning frontier
Will managers turn to a new continent to staff the next generation of ships? Maritime has long been an attractive industry for young talent in countries with a less-developed economy, where seafaring has given career opportunities. However in the longer term there is growing concern of a demographic timebomb from today’s crewing powerhouses with fewer young people looking for a career at sea... -Splash 247Posted On:30-Mar-2022
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We Must Save the Oceans to Save Ourselves
A healthy planet depends on healthy oceans, but our seas are under threat. They are overfished and polluted by plastic, mercury and industrial and human waste. The carbon they absorb from man-made greenhouse gas emissions has rendered them more acidic, making life impossible for creatures such as coral and shellfish. Last year, because global temperatures are rising, our oceans were the warmest ever... -TriplePunditPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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Group seeks help for crisis-hit seafarers
THE Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has launched a new appeal to the maritime industry to support seafarers and their families impacted by the crisis in Ukraine. TK Foundation has already generously donated $50,000 to the new appeal. The SIRF is currently addressing basic human welfare — shelter, food, water, transport and access to medical services — along with practical financial help... -The Manila TimesPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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Carnival Corp Offers Its Cruise as Shelter to Ukrainian Refugees
The number of Ukrainian refugees is up to 4 million and climbing. Relief organizations and governments are under duress to provide accommodations and food. Carnival Corp has offered one of its cruise vessels, the COSTA MAGICA belonging to its Italian subsidiary, "Costa Cruises," to house displaced Ukrainian refugees entering Italy. It serves as a temporary hub if the influx of refugees becomes challenging to handle... -FleetmonPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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Anchored in the Dnieper River: Egyptian sailors want to escape Russian-Ukrainian war
A group of Egyptian sailors who have found themselves stuck in the heart of the Russian invasion of Ukraine for more than a month are seeking to return home as they fear on their lives. “We are a crew made of 20 members, only the captain is Lebanese, and head of marine engineers is Syrian while the rest are Egyptians,”... -Egypt Ahram OnlinePosted On:30-Mar-2022
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Why collaboration is key to decarbonising the maritime sector
Shipping emissions are increasing with demand, but legislation and regulation should help put the industry on course to a more sustainable future. Around 90% of the goods consumed around the world are transported by ship and that probably includes the screen you are reading this article on. Today’s maritime trade also generates around 3% of global carbon emissions and is an industry that is stubbornly difficult to decarbonise... -EURACTIVPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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Inmarsat launches Fleet Xpress for shipyards
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has made its market-leading maritime broadband service, Fleet Xpress, available to shipyards. Installed during new building, Fleet Xpress for Shipyards eliminates time-consuming and costly installation works in port, offering owners a pre-fitted very small aperture terminal (VSAT) solution included in the initial cost of the vessel... -gCaptainPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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First Attempt at Refloating Ever Forward Unsuccessful
Ever Forward still stuck in Chesapeake Bay. The initial effort to refloat the Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland proved to be unsuccessul after tugs failed to dislodge the ship on Tuesday. Five tugs were used for the operation, which kicked off today at around noon. The configuration included two tugs pulling on the starboard quarter, one pulling on the stern, and two pushing on the port side... -gCaptainPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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Maersk inks new deals in Egypt to speed up green fuel production
Danish shipping giant Maersk and Egyptian authorities have signed a partnership agreement to jointly explore the establishment of large-scale green fuel production in the country in the pursuit of net-zero shipping. Following the recent fuel sourcing deals, Maersk signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the authorities’ representative in the presence of the Egyptian Prime Minister on Monday, 28 March... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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Ukraine War and China’s COVID Lockdowns Add to Supply Chain Problems
Global supply strains that started to ease in early 2022 are worsening again as headwinds strengthen from the war in Ukraine and China’s Covid lockdowns, threatening slower growth and faster inflation across the global economy. After the pandemic hit Asia-U.S. trade routes the hardest over the past two years, the latest turmoil is being acutely felt in Germany, which is heavily reliant on Russian energy and suppliers across Eastern Europe... -gCaptainPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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Russian general cargo ship hard aground, Japan sea
General cargo ship VIKTOR ran aground at around 1740 UTC Mar 27 in Japan sea near Malaya Kema village, Primorskiy Region, Russia, being en route from from Plastun to Amgu, Primorskiy Region coast. According to track, the ship ran aground at full speed so she should be hard aground... -FleetmonPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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2 general cargo ships collided in Kiel Canal head-on, both severely damaged
General cargo ships PAIVI and BJOERKOE collided head-on in the morning (around 1000 LT) Mar 29 in Kiel Canal just below Old Levensau Bridge, sailing in opposite diretions – PAIVI was transiting Canal in western direction, while BJOERKOE was transiting in eastern direction. Both ships’ bow sections and forecastles were breached, severely damaged... -FleetmonPosted On:30-Mar-2022
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