Top officials from across the shipping industry have expressed their feelings about the first loss of lives from the five-month old Red Sea shipping crisis. The Houthis fired a missile yesterday at the , a 13-year-old, 50,448 dwt bulk carrier, which struck near the stern of the vessel. Three crew –...
https://splash247.com/shipping-mourns-first-deaths-from-red-sea-crisis/
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In his annual Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) address, in December, the UK’s Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin spoke of his concern at the “extraordinarily dangerous … |
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Military and commercial ships often contain products made with asbestos. For decades, manufacturers used this dangerous material to produce machinery and parts for the maritime industry. Asbestos exposure … |
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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing over 80% of the world’s shipowners and operators, has launched a set of industry principles in an effort to combat and eliminate harassment…
The IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) have agreed on a roadmap for the comprehensive review of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping […]
The post IMO lays groundwork for major review of seafarer training standards...
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The Mission to Seafarers’ Happiness Index shows another fall in seafarer happiness in Q4 2023, with concerns over workload, stagnated wages, social isolation and lack of respect The results … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/the-realities-behind-seafarers-statistics/
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The measures are the result of a process that was initiated after a rapport last year documented serious challenges concerning bullying and harassment onboard Danish-flagged ships. “As seafarer, one … |
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The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU) has published a report on workplace harassment and bullying within the Canadian marine sector, which indicates that 46% of seafarers have experienced harassment or bullying at some point in their career as a seafarer. The report is a summary of...
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The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU Canada) has published a report on workplace harassment and bullying within the Canadian marine sector. It indicates that 46% of seafarers have experienced harassment or bullying at some point in their seagoing career. The report is a summary of data gathered from a survey that was conducted by the union in the summer of 2023 and sent to all members of SIU Canada, who represent the majority of unlicensed seafarers across Canada.
The report points...
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Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General, IMO, addressed the United Nations Security Council in the beginning of January on the 9525th meeting. 3 January 2024 – Statement by Arsenio Dominguez,... |
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