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Cyclone ’Asani’ might hit today, maritime ports to hoist cautionary signal-1
The well-marked low pressure in the southeast Bay of Bengal and its adjoining Andaman Sea has intensified into a depression, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department in a weather forecast bulletin issued at 9:00 am yesterday. According to the bulletin, maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra were asked to hoist distant cautionary signal-1... -The Daily StarPosted On:21-Mar-2022
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P&O Ferries ’big bang’ backfires
Even taking into account the lamentable record of the shipping industry’s general treatment of its seafaring workforce throughout history, the cack-handed instant dismissal of 800 ferry workers by P&O Ferries seemed to mark a new low. Maybe they thought that with so much else going on in the world, “it would be a good day to bury bad news”... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:21-Mar-2022
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Protesters Call on UK Government As P&O Ferries Resumes services After 800 Redundancies
In the UK, a maritime union has urged the Transport Secretary to revoke P&O Ferries’ licences in British waters as the operator resumed services on one of its routes to Ireland. Nautilus International general secretary Mark Dickinson has written to Grant Shapps encouraging the British Government to take urgent action against the ferry operator after it sacked 800 workers on (17th March)... -AfloatPosted On:21-Mar-2022
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New study points to key role of ports in future fuel infrastructure
A study by Arup, Lloyd’s Register (LR) and The Resilience Shift has outlined the critical role of ports in driving and supporting the case for investment in energy infrastructure. Focusing on a case study of a green shipping triangle in the Atlantic Ocean, the research highlights the risks and opportunities associated with developing infrastructure for alternative fuels and how ports can unlock investment for the production and supply of alternative fuels... -Lloyd’s RegisterPosted On:21-Mar-2022
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North Standard P&I merger - setting course for stability and future growth
The merger of North P&I and the Standard Club is aimed at providing a stronger, more stable business and platform for future, according to the Chief Executives of both insurers. Sitting down virtually with the two Chief Executive Officers, Paul Jennings of North, and Jeremy Grose of Standard on how the two organisations can complement each other and provide a more stable future platform for their members... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:21-Mar-2022
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Bangladesh: The seafarers’ song
More and more youths are entering the maritime sector which points to the increasing shipping power of Bangladesh and the potentials the country could tap to exploit its vast territorial waters. Take Mohammad Nurul Karim – a seasoned shipping captain who graduated from the Bangladesh Marine Academy in 1991. In his 32-year career, Karim has served 13 local and foreign shipping companies... -The Business StandardPosted On:21-Mar-2022
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Ukrainian seafarers step in to keep evacuated ships safe
International shipowners are looking for creative approaches to get their seafarers out of harm’s way in the maritime war zone as the Russian attack on Ukraine continues by land and sea. One group of Greek and other shipowners has turned to the Panama Maritime Authority’s representative in the south-western port of Odessa to replace international crews with Ukrainian seafarers and avoid the prospect of abandoned vessels... -Tradewind NewsPosted On:21-Mar-2022
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Sacked P&O officers offered £20k bonus to take back jobs, while workers on below minimum wage
The job offer says the bonus would be payable after a year’s service with International Ferry Management, which was set up just five weeks ago in Malta. Some top-flight P&O officers are being contacted by a firm hiring replacement crews and offered a £20,000 bonus if they sign up to take back their old roles, while entry-level workers are allegedly being handed contracts paying below minimum wage... -iNewsPosted On:21-Mar-2022
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Filipino fishermen’s group marks one-year anniversary in Nanfang ao
Filipino migrant fishermen in Nanfang’ao held a celebratory mass and basketball tournament Saturday to mark the first birthday of a seafarer’s association founded to tackle rights violations and other labor issues. Around 130 Filipino fishermen, based mainly in the major coastal fishing port of Nanfang’ao, Yilan County, have joined the chapter of the PSAT since its establishment last year... -Focus Taiwan News ChannelPosted On:21-Mar-2022
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Tanker dragged anchor, drifted dangerously close to shore, Malta
Product tanker CHEM P in rough weather dragged anchor and drifted close to northeast coast of Malta on Mar 19, 2 tugs are responding, trying to stop the drift and prevent ship’s grounding. Judging from photo, tanker is in load, she arrived at Malta outer anchorage on Mar 4 from Algeciras Spain... -FleetmonPosted On:21-Mar-2022
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