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Cargo ship sinking in the Caribbean
General cargo ship SAINT PROVIDENCE reported flooded engine room on Aug 7 in the Caribbean some 130 nm NW of Barranquilla, Colombia, while en route from Barranquilla to San Andreas. Understood the crew either left, or leaving the ship, with container ship LUNA MAAERSK nearby, either picking crew up or on a standby. As of 0400 UTC Aug 8, ship’s AIS was still on... -FleetmonPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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Bureau Veritas Completes World’s First Full Remote "In-Water" Hull Survey by ROV
Bureau Veritas (BV) and service provider MaDfly – Marine Drone Services – have successfully completed the first full in-water ship’s hull survey with a mini ROV on Brittany Ferries’ ship, the Bretagne. The survey, which was supervised by BV on behalf of the French Flag, provided an opportunity to “validate the integrity of the entire ship’s hull’s bottom,”... -Cruise Industry NewsPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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UAE Govt launches the "Supporting our Blue Army" initiative to improve quality of life for seafarers
In line with its commitment to adopting the best practices of the UAE Government Excellence System, and launching initiatives that have global results, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure in the UAE has launched the ‘Supporting our Blue Army’ initiative to improve the quality of life for seafarers while they are in the UAE... -WAM ENPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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South Africa: College administrator blamed for sabotaging maritime skills training
STUDENTS at a maritime skills development academy have accused the administrator of the troubled Durban Coastal TVET College of “sabotaging” the programme by halting stipend payments to deserving students... -IOLPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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Ghana: Transport minister chairs West and Central Africa Maritime Organisation
The minister for transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, made history on Thursday, July 29, 2021, by becoming the first Ghanaian to be elected chair of the prestigious Maritime Organization for West and Central Africa (MOWCA). He took over from Khouraichi Thiam from the Republic of Senegal... -GhanaWebPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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Nigeria: Maritime safety: NIMASA set to commence wreck removal
All is set for the flag-off of an intensive wreck removal exercise in Nigerian waters by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The agency’s Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this during a Ministerial retreat organised by the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) in Lagos... -Blueprint newspapers LimitedPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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Oman: Ministry extends validity period for seafarers’ certificates
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has extended the validity of seafarers’ certificates and documents issued by this ministry or its authorised bodies till December 31, 2021... -Times of OmanPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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BC Ferries struggles to attract qualified mariners amid global shortage, employee poaching
Travellers on BC Ferries are feeling the impacts of a global shortage of experienced mariners, as the corporation struggles to hire more than 100 new staff members. "We are actively recruiting for approximately 60 officer and 50 other key positions," said Mark Collins, BC Ferries president and CEO, in a statement... -CBC.caPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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India: Make Retired Pension Scheme of Seafarers a Permanent Scheme NCP GSAI
Bebaulim MLA Churchill Alemao reiterated the need to make retired pension scheme of Seafarers a Permanent Scheme. Churchill Alemao and GSAI Committee requested the CM of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant to make the Retired Pension Scheme of Seafarers a “Permanent Scheme” which will benefit the Seafarers and their Families... -Goa NYOOOZPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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Seafarer study shows tough life on tankers amid pandemic and hijackings
The National’s Nick Webster and Andy Scott meet the crew on board Mt Iba as they prepare to fly home from Dubai. The five sailors spent four years on a vessel that was abandoned in the Gulf by its owners. A happiness index of seafarers’ well-being across the world has fallen to the lowest levels in years amid the coronavirus pandemic and increasing vulnerability of tankers at sea... -The NationalPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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Sri Lanka: Seafarer Recruiting Agents Association presents Bipap machine to Matara General Hospital
Association of Seafarer Recruiting Agents (ASRA) donates a Bipap Machine to the Matara General Hospital for use in patients with acute respiratory distress due to Covid infection. State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and Covid Disease Control Dr.SudarshiniFernandopulle participated in the event last day (01) at the Ministry of Health... -Sunday ObserverPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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India: Cochin Shipyard lays keel for electric vessels built for Norway
Entering the league of premier shipbuilding yards, Cochin Shipyard Ltd(CSL) on Saturday held the keel-laying ceremony of two autonomous zero emission electric vessels for Norwegian firm ASKO Maritime AS. Industries Minister P Rajeeve was the chief guest. The vessels are considered to be.the first of their kind in the merchant shipping field... -The New Indian ExpressPosted On:9-Aug-2021
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