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India Fully Determined To Protect Its Maritime Interests: Rajnath Singh
India is fully determined to protect its maritime interests, while it supports the mandate of the UN Convention on Law of Seas, 1982, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday. He pointed out the need for efficient and collaborative harnessing of the maritime potential of the Indo-Pacific region for a steady path to prosperity... -Ommcom NewsPosted On:28-Oct-2021
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Seafarer happiness back up, but risk of industry exodus rises
The crew change crisis could be followed by a crew retention crisis. Though the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report contains more evidence that significant numbers of seafarers are likely to leave the industry. This is despite the fact that the report, covering the third quarter of 2021, indicates happiness levels have increased overall to 6.59/10, from 5.99 in the previous reporting period, returning to the same levels seen pre-COVID in Q3 2019... -Marine LogPosted On:28-Oct-2021
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Women in Maritime: Expect Equality and Fear Nothing
Women aiming for successful careers in maritime should be more courageous, not worry about failure and expect to be seen as equals, a senior shipping executive has said. Claudia Paschkewitz, Managing Director of ship manager Hanse Bereederung, believes women are treated much better now than when she joined the sector in 1989 – but feels more work is needed to increase gender diversity... -gCaptainPosted On:28-Oct-2021
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Sailors’ Society provides vital Covid support to more than 26,000 Indian seafarers
Maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society has successfully distributed 5,000 Covid Care Kits, helping more than 26,000 Indian seafarers and their families in the fight against Covid-19. The charity is also providing ongoing support to local seafaring communities in India via a dedicated 24/7 paramedic-led helpline. The project was set up in response to India’s latest deadly wave of Covid-19 and funded by a grant of nearly Ł160,000 from the Seafarers’ International Relief Fund,.. -Hellenic Shipping News WorldwidePosted On:28-Oct-2021
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New report highlights growing risk of seafarer exodus
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report from The Mission to Seafarers has been published for the third quarter of 2021, carrying an important message about the risks of an exodus from the industry. The report highlights happiness levels have increased overall to 6.59/10, from 5.99 in the previous reporting period, returning to the same levels seen pre-Covid in Q3 2019... -Splash 247Posted On:28-Oct-2021
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Nigeria: Be vaccinated to stay alive, Labour tells maritime workers
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has urged workers in the nation’s maritime sector to take COVID-19 vaccines to stay alive and stop the spread of the pandemic. President-General of MWUN, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, in a statement, said the entire leadership of the Union had been vaccinated and had not experienced any negative effect as a result of the vaccines... -VanguardPosted On:28-Oct-2021
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South Korea: HMM Introduces IoT Technology for Reefer Containers
South Korean shipper HMM Co. said Tuesday it had introduced internet-of-things (IoT) technology for reefer (refrigerated) containers and will launch a pilot project for testing. Thus far, to provide temperature information on reefer containers to shippers, the company had to rely on its seafarers who needed to check the temperature manually by themselves. However, if IoT equipment is installed in such containers, the position of cargo can be checked in real time... -The Korea BizwirePosted On:28-Oct-2021
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Iran: PMO outlines major maritime programs
Deputy Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Jalil Eslami has said amending registration instructions and determining the schedule for mooring of ocean-going vessels at the country’s ports are among the main programs of his organization for the second half of the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2022)... -Tehran TimesPosted On:28-Oct-2021
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LNG Croatia Seafarers Required Vaccination to Work from November 1
LNG Croatia seafarers on board the floating unit for liquefied natural gas (FSRU) at the LNG terminal in Omišalj will have to be vaccinated if they want to continue working at the terminal, announced the Norwegian company Golar, which employs the seafarers at the LNG terminal. Hrvoje Krhen, director of LNG Croatia, which operates the terminal, confirmed the news received from Golar... -Total Croatia NewsPosted On:28-Oct-2021
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Number of Boxes Lost from ZIM Kingston Increases to 106 as Fire Reported Under Control
The number of boxes reported missing from ZIM Kingston increased to more than 100 as officials report the fire is under control. The Canadian Coast Guard working with other agencies, a salvage team and private vessels are continuing to respond to the fire on board ZIM Kingston off Victoria, British Columbia, as well as lost containers off of Vancouver Island... -gCaptainPosted On:28-Oct-2021
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The Seafarers’ Charity Drives Development of Fishing Safety Management for UK Fishing Fleet
The Seafarers’ Charity – a leading provider of grants and support to the maritime community – has received funding for a pilot project to develop safety management onboard fishing vessels to the standard of the Fishing Safety Management (FSM) Code. The new service is called Fishing First Safety Management by SafetyFolder and aims to improve safety in the UK fishing fleet and, at the same time, increase supply chain transparency... -Sea NewsPosted On:28-Oct-2021
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Bulk carrier TRUDY second cocaine bust, this time in Rotterdam
Bulk carrier TRUDY hit headlines twice recently, first when French police seized the ship in English Channel on Oct 1, took her to Dunkirk and found some 1.1 ton of cocaine in cargo hold; second when on Oct 10 the ship was literally, hijacked during the night Oct 10-11. Now bulk carrier arrived at Rotterdam via Antwerp, early in the morning Oct 26. Worker found suspicious packages and alerted police, which found 529 kilos of cocaine, hidden in a cargo hold, in packages of different size and weight... -FleetmonPosted On:28-Oct-2021
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