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Canada: Seafarers to be vaccinated in second phase of rollout: union president Jim Given
Marine sector workers must be included in provincial and territorial plans to vaccinate essential workers against COVID-19 once the second phase of vaccinations rolls out, says Seafarers International Union of Canada president Jim Given.
The marine transport sector, including seafarers, have been deemed essential workers by the federal government.Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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Coles quits Wallem and plans new role as seafarers champion
Hong Kong-based ship operator Wallem Group has announced that Chief Executive Frank Coles has resigned and will be leaving the Wallem Group shortly.
Wallem has issued a statement saying As many will be aware Frank has been very active in highlighting the plight of seafarers during the Covid-19 pandemic and now wishes to become more involved in promoting their welfare, as well as pursuing other opportunities.Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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Singapore: 37,000 employees in aviation, maritime sectors to be vaccinated
About 13,000 workers have registered to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this week and the exercise is set to be completed within two months, Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said during a visit to the vaccination centre at Changi Airport Terminal 4.
The vaccinations are a very important step towards reviving Singapore s air hub, which has been decimated by the pandemic, he told reporters.Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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Death toll up to three after ship sinks off Turkey.
Three crew members died and three others are missing after a cargo ship sank in bad weather in the Black Sea off Turkey, local officials said Monday.
Turkish rescue workers saved six crew members on board the Palau-flagged bulk carrier Arvin despite difficult weather conditions after disaster struck Sunday.Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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Maersk asks for military immunity from pirates in the Gulf of Guinea
2020 has been a bad year for many segments of the shipping industry. And then comes the growing piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea which have constantly been plaguing the industry ever since it got coined as an industry .
Like Somalia s coast, Maersk has now called on world leaders for launching an "effective military capacity" in the Gulf of Guinea to safeguard the security of vessels and crew members alike.Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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Bulk carrier contacted ro-ro on Weser
Bulk carrier PRETTY UNIVERSE contacted ro-ro cargo BALTICBORG on Weser in the evening Jan 17 while proceeding in opposite direction, most probably because of suction effect. BALTICBORG sustained 30-meter long dent, while PRETTY UNIVERSE suffered dent in bow area. PRETTY UNIVERSE was sailing downstream, she reached Bremerhaven and was berthed for survey.Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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Troubled reefer shelter in northern Luzon waters, Philippines
Reefer KENTA MARU developed heavy starboard list, being caught in rough weather in Balintang Channel, north of northermost Luzon, Philippines, and sheltered in Cagayan waters, northeast Philippines, Philippines Coast Guard said. The ship was allowed to anvhor off Santa Ana, Cagayan. She s en route from Kaouhsiung Taiwan to Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. The cause of list is unknown, so it s not clear yet if crew will managed to level her and resumed voyage.Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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Offshore supply tug sank in Sulu sea, northeast Borneo
Offshore supply tug MERMAID CHALLENGER sank off Segama, Lahad Datu, northeast Borneo, Malaysia, in the evening Jan 17, while en route to offshore deployment with some cargo on board, 7 crew abandoned sinking ship on a lifera ft and later were rescued by Royal Malaysian Navy, no injures reported. Sinking was caused by water ingress in bow section of the ship.Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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Ghost ship beached on Penghu islands coast, Taiwan Strait.
Derelict cargo ship was found beached on the northern coast of Xijiyu Island, South Penghu Marine National Park, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, in the morning Jan 18. Penghu Marine Patrol arrived at the scene and didn’t find anyone on board, understood they weren t able to identify the ship during their inspection, either, because they couldn t board her.Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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Antarctic supply expedition delayed by fire
Argentine Navy supply cargo ship ARA CANAL BEAGLE was about to set sail for Antarctica expedition to deliver supplies to research stations, but voyage had to be delayed after Jan 13 fire. Fire occurred in an officer s cabin and spread to another cabing used as a storeroom for mattresses and other ship’s supplies. Fire reportedly, was confined and prevented from spreading further, and finally, extinguished, by the crew.Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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Canada Clamps Down on MLC Crew Contract Violations
Transport Canada has warned shipowners that it plans to enforce the Maritime Labor Convention s provisions on crew change, particularly the requirement that all crewmembers must have a valid seafarer employment agreement (SEA).
As the COVID-19 crew change crisis drags on, hundreds of thousands of seafarers are serving on board beyond their original contract end date - including many who have turned down contract renewal and are working on expired contracts, according to the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF).Posted On:19-Jan-2021
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