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Alarm as Cases of Seafarers Abandonment Hit New Highs in 2022 The commercial shipping industry is grappling with growing condemnation after the number of abandoned seafarers continued to surge, hitting a new high of 103 in 2022. The trend is growing with the number of seafarers abandoned fast approaching the 10,000 mark in a span of two decades with just over 700 vessels involved... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:9-Feb-2023
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India: CSL launches job-oriented training for ITI holders Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has begun training of 200 ITI holders in association with Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala with a placement option for successful candidates. The students will undergo training in marine structural fitter trade... -Times of IndiaPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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Maersk books $30.9bn profit for 2022 AP Moller – Maersk reports its best ever profit of $30.9bn for 2022, but expects to make less than a fifth of that this year as the container shipping market softens. Maersk reported a consolidated EBIT of $30.86bn in 2022, up from $19.74bn in 2021. Revenues for 2022 were up 32% at $81.5bn compared to $61.79bn a year earlier... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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Race to develop shipboard EV fire early detection systems Prevention and control of lithium-ion battery fires has become a safety concern in the maritime industry, leading to a drive to develop early warning systems to prevent disaster. Lithium-ion battery fires can escalate very quickly, reaching very high temperatures much more quickly than a fire from fuels like oil and petroleum... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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Nigerian owner denies deaths of seafarers onboard tanker A Nigerian shipowner denied reports indicating that six crew members died in an unexplained accident on a tanker off Lagos. We remind that at the beginning of the week, reports emerged indicating the deaths of the unidentified seafarers, while local media said that the deaths were confirmed by Nigerian authorities... -Safety4SeaPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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What is the biggest obstacle to social life onboard? Social interaction is a considerable part of seafarers’ wellbeing onboard, as it enhances the sense of belonging and helps crews maintain their morale despite being away from home. As part of its SEAFiT programme, SAFETY4SEA asked maritime experts to answer what they consider the most important factor impeding this social interaction onboard... -Safety4SeaPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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Why our thinking on human rights at sea should not end with seafarers For far too long, seafarers have not been given the recognition, support, and respect that they deserve. Fortunately, over the past couple of years this has started to change, helped in no small part by the exposure of their plight during the Covid-19 pandemic. But despite progress, the human rights of seafarers continue to be abused... -GARDPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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Here's why skills are central to shipping's green transition Moving towards a low-emission global economy will create tens of millions of new ‘green jobs’ across sectors including shipping. The renewable energy industry alone is projected to generate 38.2 million jobs by 2030. The effects of the green transition on employment are also requiring workforces across multiple sectors to reskill and upskill... -World Economic ForumPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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A brief introduction to AI and its applications in the maritime industry During the 2023 SMART4SEA Athens Forum, Mr. Sardis from Costamare Shipping Company S.A. explained that there are several AI applications in the shipping industry, including automation of cargo handling and management, optimization of routes and logistics, and predictive maintenance of ships and other equipment... -Safety4SeaPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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Accreditation and training providers bemoan maritime skills shortages From inexperienced newcomers to experienced personnel, the industry "needs to improve" according to accreditation and training providers speaking at Riviera Maritime Media’s European Dynamic Positioning (DP) Conference 2023... -Riviera Maritime MediaPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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Maersk Sees Global Trade Contracting in 2023 A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said “muted” economic growth is set to push the world’s container shipping volumes down by as much as 2.5% this year. The shipping market has normalized after two years of exceptionally high freight rates,.. -gCaptainPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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Search suspended for missing tugboat seafarer off Texas: USCG US Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders received a notification on February 6, from the tugboat Smith Invader, stating a crew member was last seen on February 5, and was noticed missing after a crew boat was supposed to transfer him off the vessel... -Safety4SeaPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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One dead, 7 missing from migrant boat rescued by Spain One person is confirmed to have died while seven were still missing on Wednesday after Spain's Maritime Rescue Services rescued 43 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries from an inflatable dinghy off the coast of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands... -Daijiworld.comPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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Bulk carrier Captain medevac, Southwest Pass USCG medevaced Captain of bulk carrier PERIDOT with dizziness and chest pain, on Feb 6, and transported him to hospital in New Orleans. Captain was airlifted from ship, anchored at Southwest Pass Anchorage, Louisiana, his condition is said to be stable... -FleetMonPosted On:9-Feb-2023
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