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Korean pusher tug sank in Taiwan Strait, 6 crew missing
Pusher tug KYOTO 1 issued distress signal on Apr 7 between Penghu islands and western Taiwan coast, Taiwan Strait, while pushing barge from Busan to Batam Indonesia. Understood all crew, 6 seamen, are missing, SAR under way. According to latest updates, tug sank... -FleetmonPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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Crew member injured in cargo blaze aboard CMA CGM Rabelais
A cargo fire, which broke out on the 6,552 teu CMA CGM-chartered vessel Rabelais on Wednesday, is now under control. An injured crew member is not in any danger, confirmed the box ship’s owner. The Loadstar understands that the crew member was injured during the firefighting operations, when he slipped and fell, breaking some ribs... -theloadstar.comPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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Two Bodies Found After Ship Goes Missing Near Taiwan
Taiwan has recovered two bodies after a ship carrying six South Koreans went missing in the Taiwan Strait, and search and rescue operations are under way, the Taiwanese and South Korean governments said on Friday. Taiwan authorities have said they received distress signals from the Kyoto 1 at around 9:50 a.m. (0050 GMT) on Thursday from a location about 18 miles (29 km) west of the island,.. -gCaptainPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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GTMaritime launches new version of ship-shore file share tool
GTMaritime has launched a new version of GTReplicate. The solution replicates data between ship and shore, reducing administration time and cost for IT departments. GTReplicate is based on capabilities built into GTMaritime’s FastNet data transfer platform. The company recently added the SharePoint integration function Cloud Bridge, so that GTReplicate users can also gain access to cloud-based storage facilities... -Digital ShipPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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Nigeria Risk Losing Top Seafarers Due to Stringent Tax Regime - NSML
Nigeria Ship Management Limited (NSML), a subsidiary of Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG), has warned that Nigeria is at the verge of losing its top seafarers to other countries due to the country’s stringent tax regime. The NSML said it is only Nigerian Seafarers that pay tax globally, a development, he stressed, is making Nigeria lose so many seafarers to foreign countries... -THISDAY NewspapersPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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Danish seafaring union to sue Maersk over shore leave
Danish seafarers’ union Metal Maritime’s shore leave dispute with compatriot shipping giant A.P. Moller Maersk could end up in the Labour Court, after both sides’ attempts at mediation failed. The dispute began on 11 February, when Metal Maritime said it received confirmation from its members that Maersk had banned seafarers on its ships from going ashore... -Ships & PortsPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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Australia: Port Authority invites young seafarers to apply for deck cadetships
PORT Authority of New South Wales is building Australia’s maritime skills base and introducing young seafarers to the industry through its sponsored deck cadet program. Since its inception in 2018, the program has supported seven deck cadets who have gone on to work as deck officers in the Australian Merchant Navy or continue their studies at the Australian Maritime College... -Daily Cargo NewsPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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P&O ferry released from detention after being reinspected by maritime officials
A P&O ferry has been released from detention after being reinspected by maritime officials, it was announced on Friday. The European Causeway was detained in Larne, Northern Ireland last month following the sacking of almost 800 workers by the company. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the reinspection took place at the request of P&O... -Irish ExaminerPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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Black Sea Ship Insurance Rates Continue To Rise
The costs of insuring merchant ships sailing to ports in the Black Sea has spiraled out of control, becoming a huge potential impediment to the movement of Russian cargoes from the region. Underwriters are charging as much as 10% of the value of a ship’s hull — basically the vessel’s worth as an asset — for what is called an additional war-risk premium, according to four people involved in the market... -gCaptainPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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First Woman Nominated To Be US Coast Guard Commandant
President Joe Biden nominated Adm. Linda Fagan to serve as 27th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and become the first woman to serve in that position. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas praised Biden’s nomination, calling Fagan “a tremendous leader, trailblazer and respected public servant who will lead the Coast Guard across its critical missions with honor.” ... -The Waterways JournalPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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Study identifies bad health habits among maritime workers
Maritime workers are more likely to report smoking and binge-drinking, among other habits and conditions, according to a recent study conducted by NIOSH. Researchers reviewed 2014-2018 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. They compared weighted averages for 10 health-related conditions or behaviors between maritime workers and all other U.S. workers... -Safety+Health magazinePosted On:9-Apr-2022
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Singapore: MPA steps up talent development efforts through partnership
The Maritime Manpower Forum at the Singapore Maritime Week 2022 brought together government, union and industry leaders to discuss ways to attract and retain talent and transform workplaces in the maritime sector. The forum emphasised the importance of tripartite partnerships through collaboration amongst unions, employers and the government in advancing transformation and growth in the maritime industry... -Maritime and Port Authority of SingaporePosted On:9-Apr-2022
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New initiative on seafarers’ human sustainability
Maritime medical services provider Vikand Solutions LLC and a number of other maritime stakeholders have launched the Seafarers’ Human Sustainability Declaration. The declaration aims to recognize and improve how the global maritime community meets the human sustainability needs of seafarers, both today and into the future... -Marine LogPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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ILO and IMO call for urgent action on seafarers stranded in Ukraine
The heads of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have called for urgent action to protect seafarers and vessels stranded in Ukrainian ports and nearby waters following the Russian aggression against the country... -ILOPosted On:9-Apr-2022
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