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Seafarers News

Unvaccinated Seafarers Put Shipping in ‘Legal Minefield’, Says ICS

Unvaccinated Seafarers Put Shipping in ‘Legal Minefield’, Says ICSThe shipping trade group has warned that lack of access to vaccinations for the world’s seafarers puts shipping in a ‘legal minefield’, while leaving global supply chains vulnerable.23 March 2021 Tuesday 11:00

MSC Secures Crew Change for Stranded M/V Anastasia Seafarers

MSC Secures Crew Change for Stranded M/V Anastasia SeafarersMSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced an agreement to disembark the stranded crew members of the bulk carrier Anastasia in Japan.11 February 2021 Thursday 14:00

Singapore to vaccinate over 10,000 frontline maritime workers by end of month

Singapore to vaccinate over 10,000 frontline maritime workers by end of monthSingapore will deliver Covid-19 vaccinations to over 10,000 maritime personnel by the end of January under its Sea – Air Vaccination Exercise (SAVE). The exercise is part of the country’s national Covid-19 vaccination strategy to protect frontline personn19 January 2021 Tuesday 10:04

ILO Resolution Maintains Attention on Plight of Seafarers

ILO Resolution Maintains Attention on Plight of SeafarersThe International Labour Organization once again added its voice to the other organizations calling for action to address the plight of seafarers because of the restrictions related to the pandemic.10 December 2020 Thursday 12:05

Labor Group Seeks Help for Hundreds of Thousands of Seafarers Stranded by COVID

Labor Group Seeks Help for Hundreds of Thousands of Seafarers Stranded by COVIDHundreds of thousands of seafarers around the world are stranded at sea due to coronavirus travel restrictions, unable to go home or get medical care, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Tuesday, calling on nations to address their plight.09 December 2020 Wednesday 11:00

Jeff Bezos urged by shipping bodies to support stranded seafarers

Jeff Bezos urged by shipping bodies to support stranded seafarersAs one of the world’s most prominent entrepreneurs, you have unparalleled influence, which we hope you will use to join us in pushing public recognition of seafarers as key workers28 November 2020 Saturday 08:27

Seafarers Caught in Political Limbo as China Closes Coal Port

Seafarers Caught in Political Limbo as China Closes Coal PortA group of Indian seafarers has found themselves among a growing number of crew trapped aboard their ships off the coast of China according to an appeal from the Indian maritime union.13 November 2020 Friday 14:00

AMSA orders Chinese owners to repatriate crew onboard ship almost two years

AMSA orders Chinese owners to repatriate crew onboard ship almost two yearsThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has ordered Tianjin Shun Xin Yuan Shipping to repatriate nine crewmembers who have been onboard general cargo ship Brio Faith for more than 12 months.05 November 2020 Thursday 13:57

Australia arrests Japanese car carrier over overdue crew change

Australia 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 coronavirus

China 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 blaze

Greek 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 Change

MUA: 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 400,000

Maersk 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 Ships

Unions 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 Captain

Maritime 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’ Rights

InterManager: 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-19

Mission 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 crew

Greek-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 ports

International 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 change

Hong 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 jeopardy

Indian 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 Charities

Seafarers 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 Summit

Governments 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 Care

IMO 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 online

Mission 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 Malaysia

Crew 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 challenges

ABS 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

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