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Key protocols to support safe crew change updated

Key protocols to support safe crew change updated

IMO has issued updated  protocols to ensure safe crew change during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

https://bit.ly/30EnSiO

The Framework of Protocols was first issued on 5 May 2020 and has now been revised, with the principle purpose of emphasizing the need for compliance and strict adherence with COVID-19 testing and quarantine requirements, reflecting that these are now a reality in many national jurisdictions.

The changes also reinforce the importance...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/07/key-protocols-to-support-safe-crew-change-updated/

Changing our way of work at CIRM

Frances Baskerville, Secretary-General, CIRM

Changing our way of work at CIRM

by Frances Baskerville, Secretary-General, CIRM

The ritual of arriving at the office and heading for the kitchen to gather a mug of tea and settle with colleagues is not happening at CIRM. We’ve gone GREEN in the maximum! All of us are at home, no one is travelling; we have moved all our kit to our respective homes and we are going to stay like this.

This change to our working practice was actually made long before...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/01/changing-our-way-of-work-at-cirm/

RMT Welcome Minimum Wage Law for Seafarers and Calls for Compliance

Mick Cash

RMT Welcome Minimum Wage Law for Seafarers and Calls for Compliance

SEAFARERS UNION RMT welcomed the entry into law today of entitlement to the National Minimum Wage for thousands of Ratings working around the UK coast and warned employers in the shipping industry that they must comply or face serious reputational consequences.

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:

“RMT welcome this new law which we have been demanding as part of our SOS 2020 and other seafarer campaigns down the years....

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/01/rmt-welcome-minimum-wage-law-for-seafarers-and-calls-for-compliance/

National Minimum Wage and Seafarers – RMT issues blunt warning over crewing practices

Mick Cash

National Minimum Wage and Seafarers – RMT issues blunt warning over crewing practices 
SEAFARERS UNION RMT today raised the alarm over the impact of the shipping industry’s crewing policies on UK seafarers’ jobs, ahead of an online ministerial roundtable on enforcing new National Minimum Wage legislation for seafarers.

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:

 “Covid-19 has been used by some employers in the ferries sector to make mass redundancies, even though the pandemic has triggered an...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/21/national-minimum-wage-and-seafarers-rmt-issues-blunt-warning-over-crewing-practices/

From minimum to ultra-minimum crewing

Captain Mert Daggecen, AFNI

From minimum to ultra-minimum crewing

Covid-19 could be a driver towards innovation in unmanned shipping

by Captain Mert Daggecen AFNI

The resilience of society has been tested by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the marine industry has unarguably faced more challenges than most. What effect will this have at a time when the possibility of uncrewed ships is being increasingly discussed?

Generally speaking, transitions in shipping have taken a long time, and have...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/15/from-minimum-to-ultra-minimum-crewing/

Joint Statement calling on all Governments to immediately recognize seafarers as keyworkers, and to address the humanitarian crisis faced by the shipping sector

Joint Statement calling on all Governments to immediately recognize seafarers as keyworkers, and to address the humanitarian crisis faced by the shipping sector

UN entities issue joint statement to urge action on the crew change crisis

Download here http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Documents/COVID%20CL%204204%20adds/Circular%20Letter%20No.4204Add.30%20Joint%20Statement%20Seafarers.pdf

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Secretary-General of the...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/11/joint-statement-calling-on-all-governments-to-immediately-recognize-seafarers-as-keyworkers-and-to-address-the-humanitarian-crisis-faced-by-the-shipping-sector/

ILO calls on Belarus President to respect workers’ rights and freedoms amid protests

© Natallia Rak

ILO calls on Belarus President to respect workers’ rights and freedoms amid protests

“I must urge you to do all in your power to prevent the occurrence of human rights violations and ensure full respect for workers’ rights and freedoms,” Ryder’s letter said.

He expressed his deep concern at reports coming out of Belarus on the arrest, detention, imprisonment and mistreatment of workers’ leaders.

‘No one should be deprived of their freedom or be subject to penal sanctions for the mere...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/09/ilo-calls-on-belarus-president-to-respect-workers-rights-and-freedoms-amid-protests/

Coronavirus ‘worst crisis for seafarers in 200 years’, says international maritime charity

Overwhelming’ numbers of seafarers are turning to maritime charity Sailors’ Society for help.

Coronavirus ‘worst crisis for seafarers in 200 years’, says international maritime charity 
Sailors’ Society says coronavirus is the worst crisis seafarers have faced in its 200-year history, with ‘overwhelming’ numbers turning to the charity for help since the pandemic began. 

The charity has given out an average of 16 times more welfare grants to seafarers and their families every month since the crisis...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/09/coronavirus-worst-crisis-for-seafarers-in-200-years-says-international-maritime-charity/

IFAN announces addition to is board of directors

Louise Evans, IFAN Board Director

IFAN announces addition to is board of directors

The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) is delighted to announce the appointment of Louise Evans to its Board of Directors.

Ms Evans brings considerable experience to IFAN. She is currently a non-executive director and audit committee chair of AB Dynamics plc and Gooch & Housego PLC and is also a Board advisor to the SCB Group.

Peter Stanley, CEO of IFAN

Peter Stanley, IFAN CEO, said: We are...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/09/ifan-announces-addition-to-is-board-of-directors/

UK Chamber of Shipping reaction to new shipping minister

Bob-Sangunetti

UK Chamber of Shipping reaction to new shipping minister

Please see the reaction of Chamber Chief Executive Bob Sanguinetti to the appointment of a new UK shipping minister.

UK Chamber of Shipping Chief Executive Bob Sanguinetti said:

“I would like to place on record my thanks to Kelly Tolhurst for her dedication as Shipping Minister. She worked incredibly closely with the industry during Covid-19 and ensured freight could continue to flow into the country, and understood the plight...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/08/uk-chamber-of-shipping-reaction-to-new-shipping-minister/

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