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Seafarers News

Australia arrests Japanese car carrier over overdue crew changeAustralia arrests Japanese car carrier over overdue crew changeJapanese-owned car import vessel Metis Leader has been arrested in Australia on the grounds of overdue crew changes.24 October 2020 Saturday 12:00
China voices concern as 29 Filipino seafarers test positive for coronavirusChina voices concern as 29 Filipino seafarers test positive for coronavirusA total of 29 Filipino seafarers have tested positive for coronavirus after arriving in China to board their ships, according to a report carried in the Manila Bulletin, the Philippines’ largest English language broadsheet newspaper.22 October 2020 Thursday 12:30
Greek master cops $65,000 fine over New Diamond blazeGreek master cops $65,000 fine over New Diamond blazeThe Greek master of the badly burnt New Diamond VLCC was fined $65,000 at Colombo’s High Court yesterday.16 October 2020 Friday 10:00
MUA: Use Local Seafarers for Crew ChangeMUA: Use Local Seafarers for Crew ChangeThe Maritime Union of Australia has a novel proposal for solving a crew change dilemma: replace the foreign crew with local Australian seafarers.01 October 2020 Thursday 13:00
Maersk Calls for Action as Stranded Seafarers Rise to 400,000Maersk Calls for Action as Stranded Seafarers Rise to 400,000The world's largest container shipping companies and the United Nations Secretary-General are appealing to governments to resolve a labor crisis that has stranded400,000workers on boats,according to a new estimate from the International Chamber of Shiping26 September 2020 Saturday 18:00
Unions Call on Port States to Protect Seafarers by Detaining ShipsUnions Call on Port States to Protect Seafarers by Detaining ShipsAdding its voice to the chorus of calls for action to address the challenges of crew change on this World Maritime Day, a federation of maritime unions called on the world’s port states to take a more active role in support of seafarers.25 September 2020 Friday 11:00
Maritime Union of India seeks support for fair trial of Wakashio CaptainMaritime Union of India seeks support for fair trial of Wakashio CaptainThe Maritime Union of India is seeking support for a fair trial of Wakashio Captain Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar by courts in Mauritius.02 September 2020 Wednesday 12:0
InterManager: Renewed Restrictions are Denying Seafarers’ RightsInterManager: Renewed Restrictions are Denying Seafarers’ RightsAfter garnering worldwide attention and promises to address the challenges COVID-19 restrictions had created for crew changes, the issues faced by seafarers in the pandemic mostly faded from public attention.22 August 2020 Saturday 13:15
Mission to Seafarers Reports "Seafarer Welfare Crisis" Due to COVID-19Mission to Seafarers Reports "Seafarer Welfare Crisis" Due to COVID-19The Mission to Seafarers' latest Seafarer Happiness Index survey shows growing levels of stress and unease amongst the seafaring community due to the COVID-19 crisis, the maritime charity reported Wednesday.30 July 2020 Thursday 11:10
Greek-owned bulker banned from Australia for underpaying crewGreek-owned bulker banned from Australia for underpaying crewThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has today banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Agia Sofia from Australian ports for six months.28 July 2020 Tuesday 14:45
International seafarers allowed to sign off at Indian portsInternational seafarers allowed to sign off at Indian portsIn a welcome development that could have far-reaching consequences for crew changes in India, the Directorate-General of Shipping (DGS) has approved a proposal to allow international seafarers on cargo vessels to sign off at Indian ports.21 July 2020 Tuesday 16:30
Hong Kong’s Covid-19 third wave and crew changeHong Kong’s Covid-19 third wave and crew changeThe third wave of Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong likely represents a setback for those hoping to see a greater easing on restrictions on travel and crew change by nations around the world.20 July 2020 Monday 15:00
Indian seafarers faced with double-edged sword, NRI status in jeopardyIndian seafarers faced with double-edged sword, NRI status in jeopardyAn estimated 240,000 Indian seafarers employed on ships worldwide face a bleak future on several counts, not least amongst which is the prospect of making a huge payout by way of income tax14 July 2020 Tuesday 10:25
Seafarers in crisis and the support from Maritime CharitiesSeafarers in crisis and the support from Maritime CharitiesThe lack of prompt action by world governments, International shipping organisations and parts of the maritime sector, has seen a deep crisis develop in our global seafaring community not seen since World War II.11 July 2020 Saturday 17:10
Governments Pledge Actions for Seafarers and Crew Change at UK SummitGovernments Pledge Actions for Seafarers and Crew Change at UK SummitThe shipping industry responded to these efforts calling the summit a positive step but challenging the nations to follow through with actions.11 July 2020 Saturday 13:00
IMO Calls on Port States to Allow Seafarers Access to Medical CareIMO Calls on Port States to Allow Seafarers Access to Medical CareIMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has endorsed a set of industry guidelines for port states on how to accommodate seafarers' medical needs in the COVID-19 era.07 July 2020 Tuesday 09:53
Mission to Seafarers Sea Sunday celebrations to be broadcast onlineMission to Seafarers Sea Sunday celebrations to be broadcast onlineThe Mission to Seafarers annual Sea Sunday celebrations are to be broadcast online to connect seafarers around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic06 July 2020 Monday 16:35
Crew kidnap warning for ships in Southern Philippines/East MalaysiaCrew kidnap warning for ships in Southern Philippines/East MalaysiaA warning issued in May over members of the Abu Sayyaf group looking to kidnap crew from ships in waters in the southern Philippines and East Malaysia has been repeated.02 July 2020 Thursday 13:10
ABS chief calls for adequate training of seafarers to cope with digital challengesABS chief calls for adequate training of seafarers to cope with digital challengesThe shipping industry has been fairly slow in adopting digitalization, due to its conservative nature. Nevertheless, over the past few years, the pace of digitalization has sped up considerably and especially following the coronavirus pandemic.26 June 2020 Friday 15:50
IMO chief calls for crew changes to avert ‘real safety risk’IMO chief calls for crew changes to avert ‘real safety risk’Kitack Lim, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has repeated his plea for governments around the world to allow safe seafarer crew changes as a matter of urgency.22 June 2020 Monday 10:00
V.Group repatriates over 7,000 seafarers, crew change number one issueV.Group repatriates over 7,000 seafarers, crew change number one issueShip management group V.Group has managed to repatriate over 7,000 seafarers in the last three months but says that crew change remains the number one challenge facing the maritime industry12 June 2020 Friday 15:40
Drewry: A career at sea ever less attractiveDrewry: A career at sea ever less attractiveThe current officer shortfall to crew the global merchant fleet is forecast to widen amid reduced attractiveness of a career at sea, according to the latest report from the global shipping consultancy Drewry.05 June 2020 Friday 12:55
ITF: 15 Seafarers abandoned on LPG tankerITF: 15 Seafarers abandoned on LPG tankerA Spanish-flagged LPG tanker is anchored in Manilla Bay, the Philippines without a rudder and a crew of 15 seafarers running low on supplies, electricity, and wi-fi, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) informed.14 May 2020 Thursday 10:50
COVID-19 agony: 2 more cruise ship crew members die while awaiting repatriationCOVID-19 agony: 2 more cruise ship crew members die while awaiting repatriationThe ongoing global crewing crisis took the lives of two more cruise ship workers, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) said.13 May 2020 Wednesday 15:10
UK asked to exempt 200,000 seafarers, maritime workers from quarantine restrictionsUK asked to exempt 200,000 seafarers, maritime workers from quarantine restrictionsThe UK Chamber of Shipping — the voice of the country’s shipping industry — has urged the UK government to exempt seafarers and maritime workers from any quarantine restrictions planned to be imposed.12 May 2020 Tuesday 16:10
150,000 seafarers in need of crew change150,000 seafarers in need of crew change150,000 seafarers will be in need of crew change by May 15, according to the latest data compiled by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC).04 May 2020 Monday 10:18
10 seafarers kidnapped from product tanker off Nigeria10 seafarers kidnapped from product tanker off NigeriaTen seafarers are reported to have been kidnapped by pirates from the product tanker Vemahope off Nigeria.01 May 2020 Friday 13:40
Indian govt allows crew changes at country’s portsIndian govt allows crew changes at country’s portsIndia is to allow crew changes of Indian national seafarers for vessels docked or anchored at its ports a move which could go small way to ease the global crisis.25 April 2020 Saturday 16:14
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