As the number of crew trapped on international shipping swells to 400,000, according to the International Maritime Organization, an alarming number of much needed seafarers joining ships to relieve them are testing positive to COVID-19. […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/crew-change-sparks-virus-outbreak-in-australian-trade/
Strong winds blew Taiwan’s largest bunkering tanker off its spot, causing it to hit part of a wharf in Taichung port on 19 October 2020. Authorities said that the 2,489 dwt Taian No. 2 was […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/taiwans-largest-bunker-tanker-leaks-oil-after-hitting-pier/
Crew change activity at the outer anchorage of India’s Cochin Port Trust (CPT) is poised to become more expensive for global shipowners with the announcement of additional user charges. CPT has been a sought-after gateway […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/cochin-port-slaps-extra-charges-on-crew-changes/
Australian seafarers could relieve the COVID-19 positive crew on board the bulk carrier Patricia Oldendorff at anchor off Port Hedland, the world’s largest iron ore export port in Australia. The offer was made by the […]
The international Maritime Organisation (IMO) is the second major shipping organisation to be hit by a cyber-attack this week. The IMO’s public website and internal intranet services are currently unavailable. The interruption of services started on […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/the-imo-undergoes-hit-by-sophisticated-cyber-attack/
The Bangladesh government has moved to set up health facilities in all seaports and state-owned marine academies for emergency treatment of seafarers and port employees. On 21 September, the parliamentary committee on Ministry of Shipping […]
Trade unions in the UK are to appeal the preliminary ruling in a Dutch court which could ultimately see a jointly negotiated agreement on who carries out cargo handling and lashing operations between shipping lines […]
Captain Rajnish Shah claimed his licence was suspended on 8 June for measures he took to protect his crew from exposure to COVID-19. His company suspended his captain’s licence during an investigation into two events […]
As maritime workers and unions call for the need to create supportive and accepting workplaces for LGBTQIA individuals within the industry, SAS takes a look at issues companies might need to address Taking the first […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/steps-for-maritime-to-create-lgbtq-friendly-workplaces/
Captain Andrzej Lasota has been languishing in one of Mexico’s maximum-security prisons facing drug trafficking charges for 14 months with no sign of a trial on the horizon. Colleagues have expressed doubts over the legitimacy […]