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PM Modi stresses on free, open, inclusive, and rules-based maritime space at BRICS plus meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted among the BRICS leaders India’s focus on a free, inclusive and rules-based maritime space, and stressed the need to respect the territorial integrity of all nations in international waters. Modi’s remark at the BRICS-Plus Summit is being seen as a subtle message to China which is locked in territorial disputes in the Indo-Pacific region,.. -Economic TimesPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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UN Ocean Conference is a Key Step to Restoring Ocean Health
With every breath we take, we are connected to the ocean. The planet-defining blue covers more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, providing half of its oxygen, stabilising our global climate and weather system, and providing food and livelihoods for billions of people. A healthy ocean is critical to all life on Earth, and yet through humankind’s witting and unwitting activities, the ocean’s health is measurably in decline... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:27-Jun-2022
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Kenya tops in enlisting more women in the maritime sector
Kenya and Comoros are among the leading countries that are promoting the participation of women in maritime jobs. A recent survey on Women in Maritime by the United Nations agency for maritime affairs, International Maritime Organisation (IMO), has placed Kenya and the Comoros women associations at the top. This is boosted by Mombasa port being the largest and key gateway to the eastern and central Africa region... -The StandardPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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India: GFP vows to get issues of Goan seafarers resolved
GFP will make every effort to address and resolve the concerns and issues of Goan seafarers, said GFP president Vijai Sardesai. He also said that political leaders and policy makers need to recognise the critical role that seafarers play in the global supply chain. The GFP chief said that issues pertaining to the welfare and safety of seamen remain unaddressed and unresolved,.. -Times of IndiaPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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On Day of the Seafarer, UAE Launches New Welfare Initiative
On June 25, the shipping industry observes the Day of the Seafarer. It could not come at a better time, as seafarers continue to face systemic welfare challenges. The war in Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic have made conditions even more difficult for many. While the Day of the Seafarer is primarily intended to celebrate the gallant efforts of men and women in shipping, it is also a day to advocate for solutions to the many challenges they face... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:27-Jun-2022
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Come sail away
On World Seafarer Day, Check out some of the Israeli tech that is making maritime transport better for all. Without maritime transportation, the global economy would cease to exist. Accounting for 80% of worldwide trade, the maritime transportation industry influences the economic sustainability of each and every country as it provides a safer, more viable method of international commerce... -GeektimePosted On:27-Jun-2022
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Working hours leaves no time for exercise, suggests SHI Q1 2022 results
Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) Quarter 1 2022 results kickstarts the year, but seafarers are off to a rocky start. At an overall average score of 5.85/10, down from 6.41 in Q4 2021, it is the lowest level of satisfaction across 8 years of reporting. This is also the second time that happiness levels across all the questions have fallen. Spending a longer time onboard at sea puts the rest of the physical and working environment onboard under scrutiny... -Standard ClubPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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Nigeria: FG calls for synergy among maritime agencies
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, has called for synergy among agencies of the Federal Government in the maritime sector in order to fight corruption. According to her, there is a need for the Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Shippers Council and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency to synergise with other relevant security agencies... -Punch NewspapersPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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India: Day of Seafarer observed by MNOA Chandigarh
The Chandigarh chapter of the Merchant Navy Officers’ Association (MNOA), observed the Day of the Seafarer here on Saturday. Stating that the time had drastically changed for seafarers, chapter president Capt TS Bhatia said there was a pressing need to reorient themselves to the new reality that was witnessing reduced crew strength and truncated port stays... -The Tribune ShortsPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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India: Shipping rates are not transparent - Goyal
Expressing dissatisfaction over the opaqueness in the shipping rates, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday warned that the government may be forced to take stringent steps. This comes as exports said that shipping rates in some cases have risen over 600% in the past two years due to rising fuel prices amid the ongoing geo-political tension... -MintPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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UK: Maritime Skills Commission launches Skills for Green Jobs Position Paper
The Maritime Skills Commission launches the Skills for Green Jobs Position Paper. The Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) was established to ensure that the maritime sector has a pipeline of talented people to serve all parts of the sector covering shipping, ports, leisure marine, engineering, science, and professional services. The Commission is chaired by Professor Graham Baldwin, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Central Lancashire,.. -maritimeinformed.comPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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Russian car carrier in full load on fire, abandoned, Japan sea
Russian (ex-HONDA) car carrier ANGARA caught fir in the afternoon Jun 25 in Japan sea (though probably earlier) some 55 nm north of Toyama, Honshu, Japan. The ship loaded with second-hand cars left Fushiki in the afternoon Jun 24, bound for Vladivostok, with ETA Jun 26. All 25 Russian crew abandoned burning ship according to Japanese sources, no injures or casualties reported... -FleetmonPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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Bali ferry aground, 160 passengers evacuated
Ferry KMP NUSA DUA with 160 passengers on board ran aground in Bali Strait off Gilimanuk Port, western Bali, Indonesia, at around 0410 WITA (UTC +8) Jun 26, while approaching Gilimanuk on arrival from Ketapang Port, East Java. All passengers reportedly were evacuated and transferred to Gilimanuk, no injures reported... -FleetmonPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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Philippines: Inter-island ferry destroyed by fire, 163 people rescued, 1 died and 1 missing
Inter-island ferry MAMA MARY CHLOE was caught in fire at around 1300 LT Jun 26 off Leyte island western coast, Philippines, while en route from Ubay town to Bato town, Leyte, with 157 passengers and 8 crew on board. Understood ferry was destroyed by fire, all but 2 people were rescued, 1 died and 1 went missing, search still going on... -FleetmonPosted On:27-Jun-2022
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