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ITF: 85% of public believe seafarers deserve global working protections
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and YouGov carried out a poll of 16,464 people, finding out that 85% are supporting robust workplace protection for transport workers working across borders or in international waters/airspace... -Safety4SeaPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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Turkey Reaches Deal Over New Tanker Insurance Regulations
Turkey welcomed an agreement reached with its counterparts on Tuesday that allows the continuation of a new regulation requiring crude oil tankers to present an insurance confirmation letter before transiting Turkish straits... -gCaptainPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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UK: The fight goes on for Offshore Wind Workers Concession
Nautilus International seized the opportunity to resume its political campaign against the Offshore Wind Workers Concession (OWWC), which allows companies to skip the usual post-Brexit immigration restrictions and employ foreign nationals to join vessels engaged in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms... -Nautilus InternationalPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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Failure to follow safe systems for working at height causes fall
MCIB published its report on the merchant vessel “Arklow Clan”, on which, whilst lowering the handrails, the Second Officer lost his footing, falling around 3.6 metres from the walkway to the quay below. As a result of the impact the Second Officer sustained serious injuries to both his legs, necessitating an extensive period of hospitalisation, multiple surgeries, and rehabilitation... -Safety4SeaPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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Singapore: Maritime Welfare Fee concession extended for two years
MPA Singapore informed that the Maritime Welfare Fee (MWF) concession will be extended for a further two years and cease thereafter. The Maritime Welfare Fee (MWF) applies for each vessel call, and to qualify for the MWF concession, the vessel’s port stay must not exceed four days for that vessel call... -Safety4SeaPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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Cruise demand for crew is high but supply is low
THE Philippines has more than enough pool of qualified crew for international cruise ships, but only a few are willing to return to sea, said Katherine Avelino, executive director of Business Development, Shipping, and senior vice president for Cruise Operations at Philippine Transmarine Carriers Inc... -The Manila TimesPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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MEPC 79: IMO Working Group Talks About Fuel Consumption Data, and Who Can See It
MEPC, the part of IMO dealing closely with shipping’s path to decarbonization, began its MEPC79 meeting on Monday, December 12th. As explained in previous articles, the meeting is really a stop along the way towards a meeting next Spring (dubbed MEPC80) where the regulatory guideposts for the voyage to 2030, and beyond, will be agreed by the IMO... -gCaptainPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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Philippines: Marcos thanks int'l maritime council for supporting PH's seafaring industry
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has met with international maritime council and shipping companies in Belgium and thanked them for supporting the Philippines’ seafaring industry. Marcos had a meeting with IMEC CEO Francisco Gargiulo, several business executives, and leaders of European shipping companies and shipowners association in Brussels, Belgium on Dec. 13... -Manila BulletinPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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Zim crew 'feared for their safety' on Pacific voyage on 'unseaworthy' box ship
Crew onboard the Zim Iberia have written to their crewing agents asking for redeployment after they claim they “feared for their safety” as they crossed the Pacific Ocean on an “unseaworthy” ship... -theloadstar.comPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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Effective passage monitoring can reduce likelihood of accidents
According to UK MAIB, a cargo vessel grounded on a stone training wall, suffering substantial damage to the hull bottom and significant flooding of the engine room and ballast tanks... -Safety4SeaPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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Underway Hull Cleaning Boosts Efficiency Without Schedule Disruption
Regular hull cleaning is necessary to reduce carbon emissions and comply with regulatory requirements. However, operational challenges sometimes interfere with this process. Diver-operated services are costly and in-water hull cleaning is not available in all seaports... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:14-Dec-2022
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Stella Maris Strengthens Support for Ukrainian Seafarers and Families
As the war and suffering in Ukraine continues, there are ships and seafarers stuck in Odessa, Illychyvsk, Yuzhny, and other ports on the Black Sea coast. This is a very difficult situation not just for the seafarers, who come from all over the world, but also for their families... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:14-Dec-2022
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New Mobile App From North P&I Eases Evidence Gathering Burden For Marine Professionals
A new mobile app from North P&I will make collecting evidence on incidents faster, easier and more accurate while enhancing reporting consistency in future claims. Launched on 12 December 2022, the ‘The MRCE Handbook’ app from North will help senior officers, surveyors and shore-based technical and marine personnel gather evidence quickly and efficiently,.. -Marine InsightPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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Emergency Petition Filed Seeks to Force Right Whale Speed Limit Change
The first North Atlantic right whale calves of the 2022 season have just been spotted off the Georgia coast, and right whales are being detected off the Ocean City, Md. coast. In an emergency petition, ocean advocacy group Oceana is calling for the feds to immediately institute the proposed new vessel speed regulations that aren’t expected to take effect until the 2023 season... -Chesapeake Bay MagazinePosted On:14-Dec-2022
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US Coast Guard searches for missing sailors who left New Jersey for Florida
Two men who set sail for Florida from New Jersey have not been seen or heard from in days, and now Coast Guard units along the east coast are looking for them. Kevin Hyde, 64, and Joe DiTommasso, 76, apparently began their journey in Cape May... -News 12 WestchesterPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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UK: Tugboat captain gave shipmate extremely dangerous orders which saw him die in Mersey
A tugboat captain has gone on trial after his shipmate fell into the Mersey and died. Ian Webb was killed aged 62 after falling into the river from a jetty at Tranmere Oil Terminal nearly four years ago. He had been working as the chief engineer of the Millgarth during a "violent storm" at the time of his death... -Liverpool EchoPosted On:14-Dec-2022
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