Seafarer Special

Digitized Maritime Needs More Young Talents, Reveals Survey

  • The maritime sector needs new leadership with new ways of thinking.
  • Seafaring jobs need to attract a younger generation.
  • 76% of executives feel maritime would benefit from an influx of talent from outside the sector.
  • Organisations want to bring in talent from outside the sector, still many remain with very safe hiring practices.
  • Young employees have very different attitudes and expectations to their seniors.
    It is that just 4% of seafarers are female and they are at least at the executive...

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How To Better Seafarers’ Working Conditions in Times of COVID19?


As the coronavirus pandemic overpowers the world, travel restrictions, city lockdowns, business shutdowns, and quarantine measures are taking a toll on everybody’s working conditions, especially those working at sea, says an article published in Safety4Sea.

What is it?

AMSA informs that travel restrictions and quarantine measures which have been implemented worldwide to help limit the spread of COVID-19 are beginning to impact seafarer working conditions.

The impact have to do with the ability of...

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Seafarers’ Safety First, Says Maersk As It Cancels Crew Changes Due To COVID19

In a major development, Shipping giant Maersk has announced that they are suspending all crew changes for the next 4 weeks, report Co Sea.

Seafarers Safety First

The announcement comes at a time when the shipping industry is reeling under the COVID19 pandemic. Metal Maritime backs the company’s decision solely for the safety of each seafarer. The parties will meet later this week to clarify the consequences and agree on details of how the crisis situation will be resolved.

Email Statement Issued

Thi...

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Corona Reaches Africa As Seafarer in Bulk Carrier Tests Positive!

As the pandemic moves, it’s gripping every continent in the planet and now it has reached Africa as one seafarer has tested positive there and put in quarantine.

What happened?

South Africa has quarantined its first cargo vessel, a dry bulk carrier with the unfortunate name of Corona, after one sailor contracted Covid-19 and another crewmember has gone into self-isolation.

The ship is being held off port limits outside of Cape Town, as a cruise ship, as it emerged the ill seafarer had been on a...

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Marine Solution Provider Focuses on Enhanced Crew Mobility & Well-being

In a major development, P&O Maritime Logistics (formerly Topaz Energy and Marine), a leading provider of marine solutions with a  focus on offshore energy and port services and logistics, has updated its wired and wireless infrastructure with technology from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, reports Logistics Middle East.

About the Company

Headquartered in Dubai, P&O Maritime Logistics provides a wide portfolio of services to its customers, such as offshore and port services and...

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What Makes A Good Captain? Leadership Qualities At Sea

  • Captain VS Parani names the key features for being a great leader at sea.
  • Leadership is an art, a skill, a discipline, and a mind-set.
  • All of which can be learned, and improved with practice.
  • These characteristics illustrate the fine balance every seafarer can strive to achieve to become a great leader.

According to an article published in Safety4sea and authored by Captain VS Parani, Leadership, as a special component of safe operations at sea, is a skill resulting from a complex combination...

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ICS Provides New Coronavirus Guidance To Protect Seafarers Health

  • ICS has issued new guidance for the global shipping industry to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
  • It is prepared in collaboration with WHO, IMO, ECDC and IMHA.
  • It contains advice on managing Port Entry Restrictions.
  • Offers practical protective measures against COVID-19 for seafarers with a management plan.
  • It also provides information on important topics and hygiene measures to be followed.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued brand new guidance for the global shipping...

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Seafarers Campaign for ‘Ladder Safety’, Write Letter, After Pilot Ladder Death

Following the death of a New York pilot back in December 2019, the American Pilots’ Association on behalf of around 1.200 American ship pilots, recently conducted a letter to the US State Pilotage Authorities concerning pilots’ safety, reports Safety4Sea.

Meanwhile, another report published in Safety4Sea highlights that the Seafarers International House (SIH) has announced that they are joining the Dangerous Ladders campaign, after the death of a veteran Sandy Hook ship pilot, who fell from an...

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[Answer] How To Address Fatigue at Sea

Seafarers have to go through a lot while working at sea. Their unending heavy duty work puts immense pressure on them which causes fatigue. Now, this fatigue isn’t addressed properly as they don’t get enough time. But fatigue at sea cvan pose a serious from for seafarers and shipping alike. Keeping this in mind we bring you a report by Shipowner’s Club which highlights how you can address and fatigue at sea.

And in this task we will be guided by Jason Eden is the founder and CEO of Sleep and...

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Seafarers Working Under Coronavirus Pressure Needs Redressal

With the coronavirus outbreak becoming a global health hazard, the lives of people working at sea have become increasingly difficult. Most ship crews especially cruises in Asia are in extreme fear and stress, reports Logistics Middle East.

Crew at Risk

Ship managers and crew on the frontline of global trade are bravely coping with unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China. Shipping has been crippled by the spread of the virus over the last month which has seen...

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