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Crew members weigh COVID-19 trauma as they decide whether to return.
Princess Cruises crew member Gan Sungaralingum has spent the last two months taking care of his elderly parents, eating home- cooked meals, and doing what he loves most: walking on the beach near his home in Mauritius. But instead of returning to his position as an onboard watch salesman after a few months of rest at home, he's leaving the industry.Posted On:19-Nov-2020
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Britannia launches Bsafe online safety campaign for seafarers.
Britannia recognises the demands and pressures on the men and women who work on board its Members ships. By sharing relevant, useful and practical material to support various aspects of onboard operations, the aim of BSafe is to support seafarers through a dedicated website providing best practice information and the latest thinking on onboard safety and security. As BSafe develops, the Club will be uploading new material and initiatives to the site to provide further support and advice to seafarers.Posted On:19-Nov-2020
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IAPH to accelerate digitalization of ports.
Following the first meeting yesterday of IAPH s newly-established Data Collaboration Technical Committee, four immediate concrete actions were agreed upon in order to support and assist ports in accelerating digitalization as part of the industry call to action announced in June of this year.Posted On:19-Nov-2020
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Fishing boat sank after contacting Capesize bulk carrier, 4 missing
Indonesian 15-meter wooden fishing boat KERINCI INDAH 02 sank after contacting Capesize bulk carrier CAPE KALLIA at dawn Nov 17 in Indian ocean, some 55 nm SE of southernmost Bali island, Indonesia. Bulk carrier was en route from China to Hedland Australia, apparently in ballast. Considering the size of mammoth bulk carrier and her ballast condition, and the size and wooden hull of a fishing boat, it was most probably, not some direct hit, but a contact or brush, enough for tiny boat to capsize and sink.Posted On:19-Nov-2020
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Russian nuclear container carrier with damaged propeller cruising in Angolan waters
Russian nuclear-powered lighter and containers carrier SEVMORPUT interrupted her voyage to Antarctica sometime in the middle of October, limped to Angolan coast, southwest Africa, and since early November, was cruising in legs at 4-6 knots speed off Luanda, ever since. As it finally became known, one of propeller s blades was damaged, the ship was waiting for divers team from S-Petersburg, who disengaged broken blade and removed symmetrical blade, to stabilize propulsion system and ship s sailing - that s how the official narrative goes, already published by some Russian outlets.Posted On:19-Nov-2020
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