Bryan McGlinchy
Diver health (medical fitness) and physical fitness issues need to be managed more effectively
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) newly published ‘Guidance on Health, Fitness and Medical Issues in Diving Operations’(IMCA D 061) has been prepared in response to concerns about how best to address certain problematic diver health, fitness and medical issues identified by IMCA’s Diving Division members.
“IMCA members have become concerned that the number of...
Captain P. Mukundan
A total of 156 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported to the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) in the first nine months of 2018 compared to 121 for the same period in 2017.
The 2018 figure is broken down as 107 vessels boarded, 32 attempted attacks, 13 vessels fired upon and four vessels hijacked—although no vessels were reported as hijacked in the third
quarter of 2018. This is first time since 1994 when no...
A new London Market group for human resources professionals has been established by the International Underwriting Association. The move comes in response to a growing number of regulatory changes and initiatives across the insurance sector to boost education, training, talent recruitment and diversity.
At the inaugural meeting of the new group, IUA members discussed issues which might be discussed in future and potential topics for market events to improve education and training. These included...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/25/new-london-market-human-resources-group-launched/
Mick Cash
MARITIME UNION RMT has announced that it is in dispute with P&O Dover after it unilaterally imposed and refused to withdraw a new sickness procedure.
The union wrote to P&O asking the company to withdraw their sickness toolkit policy until such time as a formal agreement can be agreed over sickness absence issues. The union’s reasonable request for meaningful talks has been ignored and the company has failed to withdraw the sickness toolkit policy.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said;
“We...
UK Anti Slavery Day – 18 October 2018
Thursday 18th of October is Anti-Slavery Day in the UK. While many may think slavery is a thing of the past, modern slavery is estimated to be a £115 billion industry. Human trafficking is an intertwined issue with modern slavery, with the ILO estimating 21 million victims…
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Uta Steffen and Christian Ioannou
You are what you eat, the saying goes – and the drive for healthy eating is just as important at sea as it is ashore. The implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention (2016) has focused attention on the importance of a good standard of food for those onboard, and that includes paying attention to sufficient training of the catering team.
In fact, providing nutritious, enjoyable meals is about so much more than simply keeping seafarers’ weight in check. It’s...
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KVH Videotel introduced a new training package, “Seafarers Mental Health and Wellbeing,” yesterday during the 5th Annual International Shipowning & Shipmanagement Summit in London, and announced that the package will be available free of charge throughout the industry due to the critical importance of the topic. The programme was produced in association with the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and comprises a short video, facilitator notes, and information...
HRAS enables Ethiopian Chief Officer to return home with wages paid
17th October 2018 London. UK. Human Rights at Sea is pleased to report the successful repatriation of an Ethiopian Chief Officer with outstanding wages owed which have now been paid in full after direct, but polite intervention by the charity. The case was led by HRAS Iranian intern, Sayedeh Hajar Hejazi. The charity was…
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InterManager President Björn Jebsen speaking at the InterManager AGM.
Meeting the challenges of tomorrow’s maritime trade is at the forefront of ship managers’ focus as they develop strategies to meet environmental targets and embrace fast-paced technological advances in our industry.
Ship managers gathered in London this week for the Annual General Meeting of their industry trade body – InterManager – where they discussed plans to work together to identify solutions to the challenges facing...
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost six points thanks to the Capes’ fall… Geopolitics as crucial as ever… particularly on the platoon and financial sector… John Faraclas daily briefing:
The Capes’ BCI was down 25 points at 2,164 – …the classic volatile size…
Panamaxes were up saving the day with the BPI at 1,793; hope the 1,800 points will soon be conquered…
The Supras lost the 1,200 point threshold and now read 1,196 – minus four…
The Handies’ BHSI continue to prove that you don’t have to...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/16/the-bdi1578-an-expected-volatility-and-contained-fall/