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Netherlands Flags Off Vaccination Of Foreign Seafarers At Rotterdam Port
Authorities in port operations in the Netherlands have commenced vaccination of foreign seafarers at busiest port .
The Netherlands is piloting a scheme to vaccinate seafarers of all nationalities calling at the key port of…
COVID-19 : Florida’s Ports Lost $14 Billion In 2020 Due To Pandemic
While Florida’s seaports experienced a significant loss of trade and revenue in 2020, a new report shows that the state’s seaports are poised for a recovery in 2021.
Leading the recovery is the strong growth in cargo volumes that started…
MARITIME SECURITY: Philippine Coast Guard Gets Two New Patrol Vessels
Following the heightened tension on her maritime domain, authorities in the Philippines have acquired two patrol vessels to boost maritime security activities.
The construction of the vessels is being financed by the…
AGAIN: BIMCO, ICS Worry Over Shortage Of Officers Aboard Vessels
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Seafarer Workforce have warned the world of a potential serious shortage of officers aboard ships, saying the senior cadre workers are…
MV Wakashio : ITF Demands Seafarers Release From Mauritian Government
The International Transport Workers Federation ( ITF) has called for the immediate release and repatriation of the MV Wakashio (IMO: 9337119) crew who have been held by Mauritian authorities now for over a year.
ITF Seafarers’…
Belgium Begins Vaccination Of International Seafarers In Three Seaports
Authorities in Belgium said it has commenced the vaccination of foreign seafarers in three seaports in the country.
Under the campaign launched by the Belgian Shipowner Association, the Taskforce Vaccination and the Directorate General…
MV ANGELIC POWER: Seafarers Regain Freedom After One Year Aboard
Seafarers trapped on the MV Angelic Power (IMO 9250189) since July last year have now been repatriated, following a lengthy battle in the Chinese courts.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) had demanded …
ITF Says Seafarers Keeping Global Trade Alive , Congratulates Crew Of Ever Given
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has sent congratulatory messages to the captain and crew of the Ever Given who have been released from the Suez Canal and have now resumed sailing after a well-fought victory in their…
SINGAPORE STRAIT: ReCAAP Records 20 Attacks On Ships Q1, As Pirates Board 2 Vessels In Eastbound Lane
Sea pirates have again boarded two vessels in the Singapore strait even as has the Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against piracy and armed robbery in Ships (RECAAP) ,recorded a total of 20 attacks of…
RECYCLING: Ship Scrap Prices Surge Through $600 Per tonne
Indications have emerged that ship scrap metals have recorded all time high across the Middle East and Asia respectively.
A tonne of recycling vessel could cost as much as $600 is some part of Asia .
Reports suggest that demand for…