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UK: Sevenoaks honours Merchant Navy day
The Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council, Diana Esler, has raised the Red Ensign above the Council offices in honour of the British Merchant Navy. The flag-raising took place on Tuesday, August 31 at the council’s offices in Sevenoaks in advance of Merchant Navy Day on Friday, September 3... -In Your AreaPosted On:3-Sep-2021
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HMM and staff reach wage and bonus agreement after 18-hour negotiation
Following 18 hours of talks, HMM’s management and unions representing the Korean flagship carrier’s seafarers and office staff have reached agreement on salaries. Salaries will be raised by 7.9% and staff will be given bonuses of up to 650% of monthly salaries... -theloadstar.comPosted On:3-Sep-2021
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Villar supports Senate bill on Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
Senator Cynthia A. Villar has expressed full support to Senate Bill No. 2369 under Committee Report No. 289--the “Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers” while acknowledging the seafarers significant contributions to the world amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The trade of food, necessary medicines, medical supplies and equipment, and other essentials are facilitated with the continuous toil and sacrifice of our seafarers on board various cargo vessels,” said Villar... -manilastandard.netPosted On:3-Sep-2021
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Tanker stalled as Chinese master refuses to let Indian crew board
A Chinese product tanker has been stuck for over seven weeks off the Indian east coast port of Kakinada while two rival ship managers fight over boarding an Indian master and crew. The 12,700-dwt tanker Qian Tai 1 (built 2016) has been there since early July and is now at anchor in ballast, according to AIS reports... -TradeWindsPosted On:3-Sep-2021
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Crewless Cargo Ships Are A Thing Now
The Yara Birkeland isn’t your average cargo ship. For one thing, it’s a zero-emission ship, specifically designed to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, such as greenhouse gases, and carbon dioxide. What really sets it apart from the rest is that it also has the capacity to be fully autonomous, with its movements powered entirely by three onshore data control centres... -2oceansvibe NewsPosted On:3-Sep-2021
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World s Largest Civilian Hospital Ship Transits Suez Canal
As the International Day of Charity (Sunday, September 5, 2021) draws closer, Mercy Ships has announced that the Global Mercy completed its journey through the Suez Canal and the ship is headed for a short courtesy visit in Malta. The Global Mercy, the newest hospital ship of Mercy Ships, is in the last leg of the journey to the Port of Antwerp, where it will be further equipped and crewed... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:3-Sep-2021
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Denmark to offer COVID vaccines to all seafarers
The Danish government has now made it possible for crew members on ships arriving in Denmark to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This opportunity applies regardless of the seafarer’s nationality... -ShipInsightPosted On:3-Sep-2021
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Crew Change Crisis Stabilizes as Vaccination Rates Rise
There are possibly some signs of improvement in the challenges seafarers have encountered due to the pandemic. Unions, shipping lines, and major shipping organizations have complained for more than a year of a crew crisis as seafarers were unable to travel to and from their ships finding themselves unable to go home or reach their ships to relieve crews that had been at sea beyond their contracts... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:3-Sep-2021
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How Nigeria’ll become maritime hub for AfCFTA, Shippers’ council
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, on Thursday listed key issues to be addressed to make Nigeria a maritime hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Jime made the recommendations at a sensitisation seminar with the theme, ‘African Continental Free Trade Area: Implementation Strategy for the Maritime Sector,’ organised by the council... -VanguardPosted On:3-Sep-2021
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Washington Ferry Mariners Protest COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
As a result of the state’s mandate for COVID-19 vaccines, Washington’s ferry service faces a potential slowdown over Labor Day weekend as mariners stage “sickouts”. The Washington State Ferries (WSF) said they expect long ferry lines on Labor Day weekend due to COVID-19... -gCaptainPosted On:3-Sep-2021
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Bulk carrier on fire after explosion, adrift in South Atlantic, 1 crew died
Uruguay MRCC at night Sep 1 received an emergency call from US CG, reporting bulk carrier ZILOS in trouble some 760 nm E of Montevideo. The ship suffered an explosion, one crew was killed by this explosion, but no other details were given... -FleetmonPosted On:3-Sep-2021
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Bulk carrier disabled in Suez Canal
Bulk carrier JOHNNY CASH suffered engine failure in the morning Sep 1 at 151.5 kilometer mark, Suez Canal, while proceeding in northbound convoy. She was towed back to Suez anchorage and anchored same day. as of 1620 UTC Sep 2, she remained in the same position... -FleetmonPosted On:3-Sep-2021
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