Safety

International outcry as young docker dies after incident at Ports of Auckland, New Zealand

Our profound condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Laboom Midnight Dyer, who was killed on the docks this week at age 23.

From the American Journal of Transportation:

The ITF Dockers’ Section is in shock after a young New Zealand docker died Sept. 5 after his straddle crane overturned at Ports of Auckland at 3:45am on August 27th.

The ITF family passes on its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the worker, and joins with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) in...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/international-outcry-as-young-docker-dies-after-incident-at-ports-of-auckland-new-zealand/

As a member of a DC-based appeals court, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee assailed pro-worker rulings

From Mother Jones:

“Everything we know about Justice Kavanaugh’s record leads us to believe he would operate under a pro-corporation agenda over workers’ rights, over civil rights, and more,” said Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), on an August press call. Advocates from AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and AFSCME have echoed calls by the Alliance for Justice and other...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/as-a-member-of-a-dc-based-appeals-court-trumps-supreme-court-nominee-assailed-pro-worker-rulings/

Yamal LNG Carrier Boris Vilkitsky In Gross Violation of Safety Rules on NSR


The LNG carrier Boris Vilkitsky, a new ice-class vessel transporting natural gas from Russia’s Yamal LNG project, disregarded a number of safety rules on an Arctic voyage to the Port of Sabetta. The vessel, operated by a Dynagas LNG Partners, a joint venture by Dynagas, Sinotrans, and China LNG Shipping, entered the Northern Sea Route (NSR) despite the inoperability of its stern thrusters and port steering column.

This malfunction, which occurred at least 10 days prior, limited the vessel’s...

http://www.highnorthnews.com/yamal-lng-carrier-boris-vilkitsky-in-gross-violation-of-safety-rules-on-nsr/

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