Seafarer Special

Seafarers’ Access To Maritime Facilities Gets Updated

  • The USCG Office of Port and Facility Compliance recently updated its FAQS on Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities rule, adding FAQ 13 and FAQ 14.
  • FAQ13 – Does the Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities regulation apply to all seafarers or just foreign seafarers on foreign flagged or SOLAS applicable vessels?
  • FAQ14 – Do facilities or terminals, based on their Facility Security Plan (FSP) or Alternative Security Program (ASP), that have already addressed access or utilize Public Access...

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UN Backed Workshop Makes Way for MLC Implementation for Seafarers’ Rights

With more andmore people joining life at sea and working in the maritime sector, it has become of paramount importance that we concentrate on seafarers’ rights and that’s what the UN and EU are concerned about, reports Safety4Sea.

Workshop To Address Seafarers’ Issues

A workshop organized for this purpose by key UN and European instruments took place in Lisbon Portugal, on 18-20 February. The aim of this recently concluded workshop was to help all stakeholders, particularly, developing countries,...

http://mfame.guru/un-backed-workshop-makes-way-for-mlc-implementation-for-seafarers-rights/

The Lonely and Dangerous Life of a Seafarer

The Philippines has supplied more labor on the world’s cargo ships. Aurora Almendral writes for an article published in The New York Times, about the life of Jun Russel Reunir as a seafarer.

Here’s an excerpt from that article.

Life as a seafarer

Jun Russel Reunir now 27, was on his first ocean voyage seven years ago and was sent deep into the bowels of a cargo ship. He shoveled iron ore until his muscles ached then continued shoveling for a dozen hours more.

Mr. Reunir said that he used to cry...

http://mfame.guru/the-lonely-and-dangerous-life-of-a-seafarer/

Bullying Incident of Chief Engineer On-Board

Human Rights at Sea recently issued a case of bullying and harassment towards an Indian Chief Engineer from a Turskish Master on-board a Marshall Islands flagged vessel, reports Safety4sea.

The case remains redacted and the identities are protected, since the matter is under investigation by Human Rights at Sea.

Incident on-board

On the 15th November 2019, the Chief Engineering joined the vessel, which is owned and operated by a Turkish company in Istabul.

It is reported that during a bunkering...

https://mfame.guru/bullying-incident-of-chief-engineer-on-board/

How Shipping News & Entertainment Content Helps in Seafarer’s Wellbeing?

KVH Industries launched a link that provides news and entertainment content to improve crew wellbeing and operations data to optimise vessel performance, writes Paul Gunton for an article published in ShipInsight.

What is the KVH Link?

Satellite communications specialist KVH Industries has announced today the launch of KVH Link. It is a new digital content service to address the two pressing needs in commercial maritime: 

  • News and entertainment content to improve crew wellbeing and 
  • operations...

http://mfame.guru/how-shipping-news-entertainment-content-helps-in-seafarers-wellbeing/

One-time Amnesty Granted for 3,762 Seafarers With Fake Certificates

  • DG Shipping India issued show-cause notices to 3,762 candidates who were found to have been obtaining fake maritime certificates.
  • IMA has granted a one-time amnesty scheme for those seafarers found to be holding fake qualification certificates.
  • The period for debarment announced earlier for these fake certificate-holders will end on January 31.

According to an published in Safety4sea, the Directorate-General of Shipping issued show-cause notices to 3,762 candidates who were found to have been...

https://mfame.guru/one-time-amnesty-granted-for-3762-seafarers-with-fake-certificates/

How IMO Training Recovers A Nation’s Maritime Sector?

Induction training was given for staff from Somalia’s Maritime Administration ahead of the relaunch of the country’s maritime sector, says an article published in IMO website.

Where was the training session held?

The training took place in the Djibouti Regional Training Centre (19-23 January). It is part of IMO/UNSOM efforts to support the Federal Government of Somalia and regional authorities to set up the core functions of a maritime administration and build a firm basis for future maritime...

http://mfame.guru/how-imo-training-recovers-a-nations-maritime-sector/

Seafarers Under Fear of 2020 Non-compliance Blame!

  • Seafarers apprehensive of being blamed for breaches of IMO 2020 regulation.
  • Seafarers Happiness Index survey saw an overall improvement in the index to 7.28 from 6.85.
  • Seafarer fear that tough inspections can get them into trouble with the authorities who impose hefty fines and jail terms.

According to an article published in Seatrade Maritime News, seafarers fear they will take the blame for breaches of IMO 2020 regulation that came into force at the start of the new year.

Happiness Index...

http://mfame.guru/seafarers-under-fear-of-2020-non-compliance-blame/

IOSH Research Eases Out Seafarers’ Life Onboard

In the context of growing concerns about mental health and well-being at work, IOSH research sets out to explore mental health and well-being among seafarers working in the international cargo shipping industry, reports Gard.

Issues addressed in the research

The study, conducted by Cardiff University and funded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), combined the use of questionnaires, interviews, literature and claims data from P&I clubs to clarify:

  • whether key stakeholders...

http://mfame.guru/iosh-research-eases-out-seafarers-life-onboard/

Crew Wellness Survey To Gauge Seafarers’ Wellness

SAFETY4SEA has launched SAFETY4SEA Wellness survey which will run within Q4 of 2019, says an article published in their website.

Employee wellness and organisation success

Research on employee health and wellness has unveiled that investing in employees’ health can only have a positive impact on an organization’s success. 

Seafarer wellness

Lately, the industry is highly concerned about the importance of seafarer wellness.  

There are already many campaigns and industry’s initiatives trying to...

http://mfame.guru/crew-wellness-survey-to-gauge-seafarers-wellness/

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