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Investment in people is always the solution |
Keyworkers delivered during the pandemic, and they deserve our support now, says Nautilus general secretary Mark Dickinson. When the UK finally got a new prime minister, we were asked by a newspaper what our top priorities were. Enhancing employment rights including Fair Ferries legislation, ensuring a just transition, more funding for cadets, improving connectivity at sea and diversity in the maritime industry were our suggestions... -Nautilus International
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Top 3 issues on maritime leaders’ agenda |
Decarbonization of shipping and new environmental regulations in the next decade combined with geopolitical issues and workforce and skill shortages have emerged as the top three issues dominating maritime leaders’ agendas... -Offshore Energy
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Ship Master carries the can - seafarer criminalisation |
It is, some have suggested, just a symptom of the way society has changed. If you make a mistake, or take the wrong decision, which leads to what we used to term an “accident” it is likely to become the subject of criminal charges. The surgeon who has employed the scalpel inappropriately, the truck driver who has let his mind wander, the ship master who has run a vessel aground or collided, will today face more than the sack... -Seatrade Maritime News
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All 19 seafarers rescued as bitumen tanker sinks off India |
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has rescued all 19 crew members from a bitumen tanker that sank off the Ratnagiri coast. The seafarers from the 5,000-dwt Parth (built 2008) first contacted rescue authorities in Mumbai on Friday morning, domestic media reported... -Trade Winds
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Employees of US Antarctic Research Program Allege Rampant Sexual Harassment |
“I can’t in good conscience encourage more women to come down here as it is right now.” These were the words of an anonymous interviewee from Antarctica. Earlier this month, a report on the USAP revealed some damning evidence about safety within the community... -The Swaddle
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Can India Be A Shipowners Market? |
Over the past decade, ship leasing has grown to become a significant substitute as a provision for financing of ship acquisition. The ship leasing market is projected to further grow at a rather significant pace in the near future, with the expansion of the Chinese leasing companies... -Mondaq
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Philippines: Maritime Week 2022 centers on caring for the marine environment |
THIS year’s celebration of National Maritime Week is focused on environmental protection, particularly the push to ban the use of single-use plastics in domestic shipping and all ports... -The Manila Times
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Venezuela lacks resources to conduct maritime search, rescue operations |
More than 100 days have passed since the Zorro Viejo and the Santo Amaro II disappeared in Venezuelan waters. Since then, the families of the nine missing crewmembers have been regretting the absence of an exclusive maritime search and salvage service... -La Prensa Latina
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AAL Appoints Merchant Shipping as Commercial Representative in India |
AAL Shipping (AAL) has appointed Mumbai-based shipping company Merchant Shipping Services PVT Ltd. to be its exclusive commercial agency representative in India – a move that will harness yet further the cargo opportunities available to local shippers... -The Maritime Executive
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Helm and Moxie Media announce training partnership |
Maritime software developer Helm Operations and Moxie Media, a developer of maritime training programmes, have announced a new integration partnership to support crew training. The new partnership formalises the integration of Moxie Media’s LMS and Helm CONNECT,.. -Digital Ship
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LiMA to prosecute bulker crew for alleged killing, dumping of stowaways |
The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) said it is exerting all efforts in making sure that the captain and crewmembers of a Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel that allegedly threw more than a dozen people overboard are apprehended and prosecuted in accordance with Liberian and international laws... -Baird Maritime
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Surging Shipping Costs Threaten Next Energy Crunch |
Costs for shipping energy are surging as Europe’s scramble for supplies creates a shortage of vessels to carry essential fuels this winter. Ships are carrying liquefied natural gas, diesel and crude to Europe from further away than usual to replace Russian energy supplies, as the conflict in Ukraine shows no sign of ending... -gCaptain
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Baltic Dry Index Jumps 11% on Strong Demand Across Vessel Segments |
The Baltic Dry Index is now up almost 80% from its 52-week low of 965 points recorded on August 31st. Sept 20 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to more than one-and-a-half-month high on Tuesday as demand firmed across vessel segments... -gCaptain
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Scana rolls out hydrogen-based shore power solution for maritime industry |
Scana-owned PSW Power & Automation has demonstrated a hydrogen-based shore power solution designed for the maritime industry. The solution was presented at the pilot facilities on CCB’s shipyard in Ågotnes, Norway, on 19 September... -Offshore Energy
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Disney Ship Completely Changes Itinerary Due to Hurricane Fiona |
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Fantasy is sailing a completely different itinerary this week than the ship’s original schedule, due to the impact of Hurricane Fiona. Now, instead of an Eastern Caribbean itinerary, Disney Fantasy is sailing to popular Western Caribbean ports... -Cruise Hive
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Bulk carrier interrupted voyage, ordered to pick up 300 migrants, Med |
Bulk carrier PAOLO TOPIC had to interrupt her voyage from Ashdod to Diliskelesi Turkey, in the evening Sep 19, west of Cyprus. The ship was ordered by Turkish Maritime Authorities to “rescue” some 300 illegal migrants on board of a boat, as nearest ship to this, allegedly distressed, boat... -Fleetmon
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Bulk carrier drifted aground, 25 crew evacuated, Yellow sea |
Bulk carrier BLUEWAYS drifted aground at Chengshan, Weihai, Yellow sea, China, in the morning Sep 19. The ship earlier left Longyan port, Weihai, anchored, but under strong wind and waves brought by typhoon in East China sea, anchor obviously, dragged, and the ship drifted aground, issuing distress signal and asking for evac. All 25 crew were safely airlifted by rescued helicopter by noon... -Fleetmon
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