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Will The World’s Upheaval Ease The Burden On Ships And Crews?

23 December 2022

The burden on ships and crew of a world in turmoil – will it ever change?, a question well asked in the news source published by the Gard.

Seafaring can be a stressful occupation

When you are enjoying the holiday season with your family spare a thought for those at sea. We are all well aware that the sea is unpredictable and that seafaring can be a dangerous and stressful occupation. There are some things such as bad weather or sea conditions that are difficult to avoid but the lives of crew...

https://mfame.guru/will-the-worlds-upheaval-ease-the-burden-on-ships-and-crews/

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

19 August 2022

^{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/

MarISOT (TUAS) and Fraunhofer CML in strategic collaboration for advanced research in autonomous shipping.

23 September 2021

MarISOT (TUAS) and Fraunhofer CML in strategic collaboration for advanced research in autonomous shipping.

Dr. Juhani Soini, Vice Rector of TUAS, demonstrates the MarSEVR Command Bridge VR application of MarISOT to Prof. Dr. Carlos Jahn from Fraunhofer CML

The extensive and state of the art research delivered at TUAS on the MarISOT technology attracted the attention of Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics (CML) and opened opportunities for strategic research collaboration on the field of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/23/marisot-tuas-and-fraunhofer-cml-in-strategic-collaboration-for-advanced-research-in-autonomous-shipping/

GORDON FOOT – Awarded the 2021 Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Services

3 September 2021

GORDON FOOT – Awarded the 2021 Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Services

Gordon Foot MA MSc FNI FIMarEST FCMI FILM FIIRSM

Mr Gordon Foot, has been awarded with the 2021 State Award for services to maritime career promotion which includes his work as an ambassador for Maritime UK as part of the ‘Inspiring the Future’ schools outreach program and in mentoring, championing women at sea and acting as a voice for those seafarers affected by the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/03/gordon-foot-awarded-the-2021-merchant-navy-medal-for-meritorious-services/

Shipping Australia briefs Australian Federal Government on seafarer crew change crisis

23 July 2020

Photo credit: stock agency Pixabay

Earlier this week the Shipping Australia Secretariat provided a comprehensive brief to Federal Government officials on the crew change crisis.

Shipping Australia was asked, at very short notice, to provide a brief on how the shipping industry takes into account the need for COVID-19 risk mitigation together with evidence that the shipping industry alleviates that risk through action.

Consideration of risk

To demonstrate that the international shipping industry is...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/shipping-australia-briefs-australian-federal-government-on-seafarer-crew-change-crisis/

CRISIS POINT: seafarers trapped, medical care denied, ships detained

10 July 2020

Pictured: concept of a seafarer wearing a surgical mask. Photo montage credits: Jim Wilson, OlafPictures, Pisauikan, Pixabay

Readers who live near ports may be wondering why ships were sounding their horns at midday on Wednesday 8th July,. They did so in support of their seafarers.

Commercial mariners, Australia and international shipping are now at crisis point.

Seafarers are being forced, by government rules to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, to stay at sea for months beyond what they originally...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/crisis-point-seafarers-trapped-medical-care-denied-ships-detained/