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Concerns Over Shore Leave And The Wellbeing Of Seafarers

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Jan Webber, The Mission to Seafarers’ director of development and a recipient of a BEM award, talks about the organization’s concerns for seafarers who continue to have trouble obtaining shore leave following the Covid-19 outbreak, as reported by Nautilus.

Shore leave for seafarers 

The Mission to Seafarers is nevertheless extremely concerned about the fact that seafarers are still unable to take shore leave. We are aware that shore leave benefits mental health since it...

https://mfame.guru/concerns-over-shore-leave-and-the-wellbeing-of-seafarers/

Proportion Of Women in Maritime Technical And Marine Roles ‘Stagnant’

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As the world marks International Women’s Day, human resource (HR) survey data from 2022 shows a lack of diversity, particularly in senior roles, reports Riviera.

Extreme gender disparity

Maritime HR firm Spinnaker’s salary survey from 2022 showed technical roles in the maritime sector quickly move away from relative equality at a trainee level to extreme gender disparity at director level.

The proportion of women in what Spinnaker categorised as the technical and...

https://mfame.guru/proportion-of-women-in-maritime-technical-and-marine-roles-stagnant/

201 Captain James Foong, Master Mariner

Life at sea.

In episode 201, Captain James Foong, Master Mariner from Malaysia, speaks about the life of a seafarer. We talk about the challenges, the marine family you belong to when onboard, the different cultures you meet and why being a Captain is being a Leader.

James is passionate about raising the profile of the maritime industry, and he does a good job. He is interested in the new media landscape and even landed a new white-collar job via LinkedIn, where he now has more than 28,000...

https://shippingpodcast.com/201-captain-james-foong-master-mariner/

First Female Superintendent Of US Merchant Marine Academy

The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the appointment of retired US Coast Guard 2-Star admiral Joanna Nunan as the next superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Nunan, who spent more than three decades in the U.S. Coast Guard, has commanded units at every level both afloat and ashore. She will begin work at the Academy in a few weeks, reports gcaptain.

Right leader at the right time

“Rear Admiral Joanna Nunan is the right leader at the right...

https://mfame.guru/first-female-superintendent-of-us-merchant-marine-academy/

IMO honours tanker officer for bravery at sea

Pictured: Mr Bo Xu, a chief officer who was honoured by the IMO for saving two people from the freezing sea without regard to his own life. Photo credit: IMO.

The 2022 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to Mr. Bo Xu, a chief officer from China who selflessly jumped from his oil tanker into freezing seas off northern China to save two individuals clinging to a life raft from a sinking cargo ship.

Mr. Bo Xu was honoured during the annual IMO Award ceremony (2 November...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/imo-honours-tanker-officer-for-bravery-at-sea/

Shipping companies and the Singapore Maritime Foundation boost attractiveness of maritime jobs

Pictured: a seafarer. Photo credit: Ciel Cheng via Unsplash.

By the Singapore Maritime Foundation

The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) has partnered leading international shipping companies Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) and Pacific International Lines (PIL) to enhance the attractiveness of maritime jobs through a job redesign pilot.

The project will seek to:

  • Demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of job redesign in maritime to enhance their attractiveness to the talent pool amid a...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/shipping-companies-and-the-singapore-maritime-foundation-boost-attractiveness-of-maritime-jobs/

Family Of Bangladesh Seafarer Killed In Ukraine-Russia War Receive $500,000 Compensation

Bangladeshi seafarer killed in Ukraine

On Thursday, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, the State Minister for Shipping, handed over the cheque of Tk4.60 crore to Abdur Razzaque, the father of Hadisur during a program conducted at the BSC office. On 25 May, the BSC declared that it would be giving US$500,000 as compensation to the Hadisur’s family. Hasidur was the third engineer and was killed in a missile strike on a ship at Ukraine’s Olvia port.

Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association (BMMOA), the apex body of seafarers, offered Tk...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/family-of-bangladesh-seafarer-killed-in-ukraine-russia-war-receive-500000-compensation/

UN Bodies Call For Further Action To End Seafarer Crisis

seafarer on ship representation

Four UN organizations have called for continued global collaboration to address the crew change crisis that at times during the COVID-19 pandemic has left more than 400,000 seafarers stranded at sea. In a joint statement issued on 28 February, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) say new challenges and variants of concern like Omicron...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/un-bodies-call-for-further-action-to-end-seafarer-crisis/

Seafarers’ wellbeing is at the core of the prospects of the shipping industry

Pictured: a conceptual representation of a mask-wearing seafarer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photo montage: Shipping Australia. Photo credits: Alexandra Koch, Mohamed Aly.

By Mick Kinley, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Mr Kinley writes;

Conditions brought on by the global pandemic have moved the goalposts for the shipping industry.

The long-term impacts on the sector will be unknown for some time, although they are likely to be multi-faceted. The increased demand...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/seafarers-wellbeing-is-at-the-core-of-the-prospects-of-the-shipping-industry/

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