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| Shoreside maritime employers praised for COVID response |
Shipping’s employers have responded well in looking after their shore-based teams during the ongoing COVID pandemic, according to the results of a new survey of maritime employees, in contrast to the experiences of seafarers during the pandemic. However, further action is needed to confront discrimination and to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace... -ShipInsight
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| India: No job loss in ports, shipping sector despite COVID, says Union minister |
There was no job loss in the ports and shipping sector despite the Covid-19 crisis impacting the major ports and causing a considerable decline in the total traffic and containers traffic, Union minister Shripad Naik informed Parliament on Thursday... -Free Press Journal
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| Philippines: OFWs, seafarers priority for Janssen vaccines |
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and seafarers here going back to work in the next four months will be given priority for the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). OFWs and seafarers will be prioritized because their destination countries require specific vaccines (Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna)... -Panay News
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| Scramble to "really lucky" seafarers after boat hits sunken rock in Outer Hebrides |
‘Really lucky’ seafarers were assisted by the RNLI after their boat hit sunken rock on the isolated Monach Isles. A passing yacht saw the incident unfold and watched as the crew had to abandon their vessel in a life-raft... -Press and Journal
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| After 18 months, stranded Filipino seafarers repatriated from China |
The seafarers come home after being stranded over COVID-19 travel restrictions and a commercial dispute involving the ship owner. After being stranded the entire COVID-19 pandemic aboard a ship in South China, 13 Filipino seafarers finally arrived in the Philippines on Thursday, July 22... -Rappler
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| OTG Helps Seafarers Minimise Onboard Distractions |
Ocean Technologies Group (OTG) has created a new title giving seafarers advice on how to avoid the multitude of potential distractions which can lead to a loss of concentration and situational awareness. The increased use of electronic devices onboard either personal or work related, a lack of procedures, seafarer stress and equipment alarm fatigue, are just some of the multiple factors that can contribute to crew not paying adequate attention to operational tasks... -Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
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| WHO Says Seafarers Should Receive Priority for COVID-19 Vaccinations |
The World Health Organization named seafarers as one of the groups of transportation workers that should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination in its recently updated guidance on the procedures and process for administering vaccine supplies in areas where supply is limited... -The Maritime Executive
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| Cruises in Singapore and Malaysia Restricted by New Wave of COVID-19 |
The spread of new variants of COVID-19 and the resurgence of the virus, especially in parts of Asia, is leading to a new round of restrictions that will impact crew changes and cruise ships. Starting today, July 22, Singapore reintroduced strict restrictions in an effort to contain the latest wave of the virus with other countries in the region following suit... -The Maritime Executive
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| World Heritage Committee deletes Liverpool - MMC from World Heritage List |
The World Heritage Committee, holding its 44th session in Fuzhou and online, decided to delete the property “Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City” (UK) from the World Heritage List, due to the irreversible loss of attributes conveying the outstanding universal value of the property... -UNESCO.org
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| Abductors of five maritime workers demanding huge money |
Four days after suspected sea pirates kidnapped five of its members in Rivers State, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has lamented that the money being demanded by the kidnappers is too much for the union to pay. The union, therefore, warned that if nothing is done by the Rivers State government and security agencies ‘anytime soon’ to release their members, they will be forced to shut down the Rivers Port in Port Harcourt and Onne port... -NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
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| Philippines international seafarer deployment plummets 54% in 2020 |
According to Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) figures published by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) of the Philippines the total number of seafarers deployed overseas from the country dropped 54% in 2020 to 217,223, compared 469,996 in 2019... -Seatrade Maritime News
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| Shipbuilding Industry Outlook 2021 States Increasingly Environmentally Friendly |
According to The Business Research Company’s research report on the shipbuilding market, the industry is increasingly using options that lessen the impact on the environment. Shipbuilding companies around the world are increasingly using green shipbuilding technologies to comply with environmental rules and regulations... -GlobeNewswire
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| Solar-powered waste collection ship launched in Hamburg |
Environmental organization One Earth – One Ocean (oeoo), with the support of building materials group Holcim Ltd., has launched the Circular Explorer, a purely solar-powered catamaran built to collect trash from the water... Offshore Energy
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| Oil platform stormed, robbed in Gulf of Mexico |
8 armed robbers managed to climb on board of Mexican oil platform SANDUNGA at night Jul 19, at Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico. They fired shots in the air, personnel hided in any shelters they could find, while robbers ransacked platform, taking with them mostly, professional equipment,.. -Fleetmon
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| Cocaine disguised as charcoal worth $41 million Seized in Port of Rotterdam |
Cocaine concealed as charcoal with a market value of up to 35 million euros ($41.4 million) has been confiscated in a combined effort by the Irish and Dutch officials... -Fleetmon
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| Berthed Dutch cargo ship developed heavy list in Rotterdam |
General cargo ship MAXIMA, berthed at Waalhaven, Rotterdam, developed a heavy starboard side list in the evening Jul 21. Water ingress in cargo hold was is thought to be the problem. Tugs and patrol boats were deployed,.. -Fleetmon
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