shore leave

Απελπιστικά τα στοιχεία για την έξοδο των ναυτικών στα λιμάνια

Νέα έρευνα του ITF Seafarers’ Trust αποκαλύπτει ότι πάνω από το 25% των ναυτικών δεν βγαίνουν καθόλου στα λιμάνια. Εμπόδια, εξουθένωση και παραβίαση δικαιωμάτων πλήρωσης στο επίκεντρο.

Μια νέα έκθεση από το ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) και το World Maritime University (WMU) έρχεται να επιβεβαιώσει αυτό που φωνάζουν εδώ και πολλά χρόνια οι ναυτικοί, και έχει να κάνει με την έξοδο στα λιμάνια.

Αναλύοντας τα δεδομένα από 5.879 ναυτικούς που πήραν μέρος στην έρευνα του ITFST για την έξοδο των...

https://e-nautilia.gr/apelpistika-stoixeia-gia-tin-exodo-twn-naftikon-sta-limania/

Seafarer happiness dragged down by lack of shore leave; mariners flee from the sea

Pictured: concept image of a model in front of shipping containers to represent seafarers. Seafarers are happier than they were, but not by much. And shore leave is a very sore point. Photo montage credits: Jim Wilson, OlafPictures, Pisauikan, Pixabay

Seafarer happiness levels have risen by a small amount. But seafarers are becoming increasingly unhappy about a lack of shore leave, which is driving mariners away from careers at sea.

A future shortage of crew crisis may be in our future.

Not happy

S...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/seafarer-happiness-dragged-down-by-lack-of-shore-leave-mariners-flee-from-the-sea/

New York revokes restricted shore leave policy

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) office in New York had announced a new Shore Leave Policy to restrict shore leave to crew members in the New York/ Newark port area. The new policy was to have come into effect on November 1st, however the policy has been revoked.

The guidance that was to enter into force required a minimum of five completed contracts for crew to be granted shore leave or off sign until further notice.

However, on November 1st, CBP NY announced the revocation of the new...

https://safety4sea.com/new-york-revokes-restricted-shore-leave-policy/

Bulk carrier detained after crew complaints of no food, bullying, shore leave denial

Australian authorities detained the Liberian-registered bulk carrier ‘Anna-Elisabeth’ after international crew onboard the vessel complained of insufficient food, bullying aboard the vessel and denial of shore leave.

ITF received the complaints from onboard the ship berthed at the Port Kembla Coal Terminal on 25 March and were immediately acted upon with an ITF Inspection conducted within two hours.

ITF national coordinator Dean Summers substantiated the crew’s serious concern finding inadequate...

https://safety4sea.com/bulk-carrier-detained-after-crew-complaints-of-no-food-bullying-shore-leave-denial/

The Mission to Seafarers opens seafarer welfare centre in Port Talbot

The Mission to Seafarers revealed a new centre for seafarers in Port Talbot, to increase its welfare service provision for seafarers calling at the port. The new centre received a £35,000 grant from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board, and aims to offer respite care to seafarers who visit the port each year. The centre will be providing a place to relax, socialise, and connect with friends and family.

Namely, the centre will provide seafarers with access to several modern facilities including free...

https://safety4sea.com/the-mission-to-seafarers-opens-seafarer-welfare-centre-in-port-talbot/

Documentary: How shore leave at Felixstowe Seafarer Centre feels like

An observational short documentary by the UK director, Eleanor Mortimer, depicts how a shore leave for a cargo-ship crew at the Felixstowe Seafarer Centre feels like.

Due to visa restrictions and short turnarounds, many crews of international cargo ships stay in port after docking. Their brief stints ashore are frequently spent in seafarers’ centres, where they can unwind and connect with families who are often oceans away, before climbing back aboard and shipping out.

As the UK is an island...

https://safety4sea.com/documentary-how-shore-leave-at-felixstowe-seafarer-centre-feels-like/