Day of the Seafarer

ITF demands immediate action to ensure the safety of seafarers in the Red Sea

Yesterday was IMO’s Day of the Seafarer, with this year’s theme being “Navigating the Future – Safety First.” Both IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez and UN Secretary General António Guterres marked the day with messages underscoring that seafarer safety is currently under grave threat from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. And the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and seafarers’ unions demanded action on the issue.

Following is the text of the ITF statement:

The International...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/itf-demands-immediate-action-to-ensure-the-safety-of-seafarers-in-the-red-sea/

A Listening Ear For Seafarers And Families Directly Affected By The Ukraine Conflict

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24-hour emotional support is available to any seafarers and their families directly affected by what is happening in Ukraine via SeafarerHelp – the free, confidential, multilingual helpline operated by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN).

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ISWAN’s experienced SeafarerHelp team are always available around the clock for seafarers or their families who are worried and need support or someone to talk to. Last year, SeafarerHelp handled thousands of...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/a-listening-ear-for-seafarers-and-families-directly-affected-by-the-ukraine-conflict/

What a nice Dry weekending; Wets low and plentiful on enigmatic Geopolitics amid Covid’s coming mess…

What a nice Dry weekending; Wets low and plentiful on enigmatic Geopolitics amid Covid’s coming mess…

John Faraclas

The Dry Market’s surge was something much needed and hope there will be a good balance as the Global Economy is in tatters. The billion dollar question is the Wets… Still enigmatic – AND perplexed Geopolitics with the Coronavirus Anathema still causing mess. John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recap:

The BDI was up 80 points over and above the 3,200 points threshold at 3,255! On a weekly...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/25/what-a-nice-dry-weekending-wets-low-and-plentiful-on-enigmatic-geopolitics-amid-covids-coming-mess/

Paying Tribute to our Mariners on the Day of the Seafarer

Paying Tribute to our Mariners on the Day of the Seafarer

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June 25, 2021: On the last day of the Heroes at Sea Tribute, Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Chairman of the Heroes at Sea Organizing Committee, calls upon all to join in efforts to finish the circumnavigation of the globe in honor of all seafarers. The month-long tribute will ends today, June 25th, the International Maritime Organization’s annual Day of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/25/paying-tribute-to-our-mariners-on-the-day-of-the-seafarer/

Videos: IMO Envisages What A ‘Fair Future For Seafarers’ Will Look Like On Day Of The Seafarer 2021

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The Day of the Seafarer, held on 25 June every year, draws global attention to the contribution that seafarers make to world trade. As the world slowly moves through the pandemic, it is more important than ever not only to acknowledge the efforts that seafarers have made to keeping the supply chain open despite extremely challenging conditions, but also to ensure that the future being built is one that is fair to them. This is why IMO’s 2021 Day of the Seafarer campaign has chosen the theme of...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/videos-imo-envisages-what-a-fair-future-for-seafarers-will-look-like-on-day-of-the-seafarer-2021/

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