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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…
Violence Disrupts Port Operations In South Africa
Port operational activities in Durban and Richards Bay have been grounded following the violence crisis in South Africa.
Crisis in South Africa have disrupted ports operations at Durban and Richards Bay and a rail line…
MOL Charisma Set For repairs After Grounding
MOL Charisma has been confirmed to begin repair works after she went aground last week, officials of Ocean Network Express (ONE) have disclosed.
The vessel was successfully refloated and has since returned to Vung Tau.
The…
Singapore,London, Shanghai Retain Top Three International Maritime Centre Ranking
Singapore top the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index for the eighth year followed by London, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Dubai, all in the same positions they were in the previous year.
The index is…