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Drone Attack on Container Ship Near Bulgaria: All Crew Safe
The Liberian-flagged container ship Contship Jet was struck by drones in the Black Sea about 17 miles off Cape Kaliakra, near Varna, Bulgaria, on 28 October. The Bulgarian Navy rescued all 18 crew, 14 Filipinos and four Ukrainians. It is the ninth ship hit in the western Black Sea this month... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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Industry Effort Unveils Simplified Reporting for Ship Emissions
A BIMCO-chaired industry working group has released version 1.0 of two voluntary frameworks, Operational Vessel Data and Vessel Emissions Reporting. They let ship data be captured once and reused for IMO DCS, EU MRV, EU ETS and charter reporting, which could cut the duplicate paperwork that often falls on ship officers... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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STCW Code Revision Delay Raises Concerns in Maritime Industry
At Crew Connect Global in Manila, the Philippines, industry speakers warned that the IMO's comprehensive review of the STCW Code is moving too slowly. The review has found 416 gaps and is due around 2029–2030, by which time AI, digital systems and alternative fuels may have left the rules behind... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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MUI Calls for Better Seafarer Rest and Shore Leave Policies
At INMARCO 2026, the Maritime Union of India called for proper rest before seafarers join a ship, less training pressure during leave and regular shore leave. The union also highlighted its welfare schemes for seafarers' families and its work for gender equality and a more respectful, inclusive workplace for women at sea... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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Japan’s First Ammonia-Fuelled Car Carriers Set to Launch
NYK, K Line, JERA and four Japanese shipyards will build four ammonia-fuelled car carriers and a dedicated bunkering vessel, creating a full ammonia fuel supply chain at the Hekinan terminal in Aichi, central Japan, by 2030. Ammonia is toxic, so crews will need new training in safe fuel handling... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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Practical Fire Drill Scenarios Introduced for Vehicle Carriers
The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum has issued fire drill guidelines for car carriers, ro-ro and ro-pax ships. Six realistic scenarios at sea and in port, plus tabletop exercises, aim to move crews from reading guidance to practising it, with fixed firefighting systems released within 15 minutes of the first alarm... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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Continued Drop in Seafarers Happiness Highlights Shore Leave and Connectivity Issues
Seafarer happiness has fallen for a third straight quarter. The Mission to Seafarers' Q3 2026 Seafarers Happiness Index dropped to 6.81 out of 10. Bonds between crew on board are stronger than ever, but shore leave, connectivity, wages and welfare support from ashore have all slipped, leaving crews to carry the strain... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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FSUI Calls for Immediate Support for Seafarers on MV New Born
The Federation of Seafarers' Unions of India wants urgent action for 22 crew on MV New Born near the Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman. Nineteen are Indian. The union says the ship received a threat reportedly from the Iranian Navy, and crew asking to sign off have had no reply... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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India Confirms 14 Seafarer Deaths Amid West Asia Conflict
India's Ministry of External Affairs told reporters in New Delhi that 22 Indian nationals, including 14 seafarers, have died in the West Asia conflict. Indian missions across the Gulf are in touch with Indian crews and workers as attacks on merchant ships around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea continue... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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Free Training Boosts Skills for Over 10,000 Filipino Seafarers
More than 10,000 seafarers have trained free of charge at the Philippines' National Maritime Polytechnic in Tacloban City, Leyte, since course fees were waived in August. The agency expects 15,000 by year-end, as private STCW courses can cost officers around PHP 30,000 each, and plans new regional centres in Cavite and Davao... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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Scrap Metal Theft Reported on Tug in Singapore Strait by ReCAAP
ReCAAP ISC recorded one armed robbery in Asia for 20–26 October. Six unarmed thieves boarded a tug and barge in the Singapore Strait, off Pulau Nongsa on Indonesia's Batam island, and stole scrap metal. No crew were hurt, but it is the 25th incident in the Malacca and Singapore Straits this year... -Crew MirrorPosted On:29-Oct-2026
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