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Unions Welcome 50,000 Filipino Jobs Saved , As EU Makes Right Call On Seafarer Training Certificates
Unions are welcoming a decision from the EU maritime watchdog which avoids up to 50,000 Philippines-certified crew being barred from working aboard European-owned ships.
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) announced last…
Robbers Board Evergreen Boxship In Manila Anchorage
Evergreen Lines has confirmed to the media in Manila in the Philippines that one of its containerships was briefly boarded by robberies while in the port’s anchorage.
While none of the crew was seriously injured, it is being considered…
MSC’s Secondhand Vessel Purchase Spree Hits 300 Mark
Mediterranean Shipping Co’s (MSC) secondhand buying spree has hit the 300-vessel threshold according to analyst Alphaliner.
The latest acquisitions bring the total capacity acquired on the secondhand market by MSC in recent years to 1.2m…
MSC Vessels Join Force With Formula 1 In Abu Dhabi
The modern and glamourous MSC Virtuosa will be docked at the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal throughout the race weekend, serving as a cruise ship hotel with stylish accommodations and a fully integrated Grand Prix™ experience to extend the…
Monjasa Reformer: France Raises Alarm Over Possible Increase Of Pirate Attacks In Gulf Of Guinea
....Says Six Crew Kidnapped, Tanker Abandoned
Authorities in France have confirmed the kidnapping of six crew members aboard the ill-fated "Monjasa Reformer" by daredevil pirates and the vessel abandoned.
The French Navy located…
EU Drops Proposed Ban Of Filipino Seafarers Over Training Deficiencies
The European Commission has agreed to continue recognizing certificates for seafarers issued by the Philippines, despite ongoing concerns about the quality of the education being provided by private schools to the seafarers.
The…
Greek Ship Manager Risk Six Years Imprisonment Over MARPOL Charges
A Greek ship manager has pleaded guilty to criminal The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) violations in connection to oily-waste discharges aboard the product tanker Galissas.
The owner also…
Tanker Seized By Pirates In Gulf Of Guinea Reappears 540 Miles Away
A Danish-owned vessel that was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday was spotted about 540 miles further off shore on Tuesday, according to a maritime cooperation center monitoring security in the area.
Reuters reports…
FLEET CONTROL : Greece Records Huge Decline In Number Of Vessels
The Greek controlled fleet decreased in number of vessels, DWT and GT in the 12 months to March 2023 for its biggest decline since 2008 as owners move to renew their fleets.
The last time the fleet contracted was in 2018.
According to…
UK Sets Minimum Wage For International Seafarers, As House Of Common Makes Case For Seamen
The United Kingdom has finalized a new law on March 23 that compels shipping lines operating at UK ports to provide seafarers pay levels commensurate with the country’s minimum wage laws regardless of the nationality of the crew or…