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Middle East
UAE opens crew changes across all seven emirates
The Federal Transport Authority in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday issued a circular opening crew changes to all…
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Operations
Seafarers survey highlights growing mental health crisis at sea
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index, published yesterday by The Mission to Seafarers, has revealed the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on…
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Operations
Bjørn Højgaard hits out at the ‘few rotten apples’ who have spoiled crew change chances for so many
Bjørn Højgaard, the CEO of shipmanager Anglo-Eastern and chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association has penned a letter to…
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Contributions
The berth of a nation
Davy Jones urges for the oceans to be granted a seat at the United Nations to solve many of today’s…
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Operations
As Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia rein in crew change freedoms, calls grow for a crackdown on Filipino manning agencies
As Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia rein in crew change freedoms, calls are growing for authorities to crack down on…
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Contributions
Crew change still isn’t working
James Wilkes from Gray Page urges the IMO to set up multiple virtual flying squads of advisors and experts to…
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Splash TV
Charterers urged to play their part in getting seafarers home
Charterers are urged today to play their part in ensuring crew get home. The latest episode of the Maritime CEO…
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Operations
Singapore warns crew coronavirus tests are being tampered with as HK reviews its seafarer stance
Singapore has warned coronavirus tests for crew coming to the city-state have been altered or tampered with, something could could…
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Europe
Denmark finds a way to get crews home
Denmark has worked out a way to carry out crew changes. The government, together with Danish Shipping, the maritime section…
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Operations
India allows foreign seafarers to sign off at its ports
India’s directorate general of shipping ruled on Friday to allow foreign seafarers to sign off at Indian ports and then…
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Operations
600,000 seafarers now snared in crew change crisis: ITF
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) now estimates that there are approximately 300,000 seafarers trapped working aboard ships due to…
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Splash TV
The regulatory changes needed for seafarers post-coronavirus
The Maritime CEO Leader Series powered by Ocean Technologies Group returns to your screens today. For the next six weeks…
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Operations
One week on from international summit, just 15 countries have fully opened for crew change
More than two months since the International Maritime Organization (IMO) endorsed a 12-step set of protocols to ensure safe crew…
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Operations
‘Now is not the time for inward looking nationalism’: New BIMCO boss urges more governments to come to the rescue of crews
In one of his first public comments since taking the reins at BIMCO, David Loosley has hit out at the…
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Operations
Dubai opens for crew changes
Dubai has finally come good on the crew change issue. A circular from Dubai Maritime City Authority issued yesterday and…
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Operations
Thirteen countries sign crew change pact
Thirteen countries have agreed to new international measures to open up foreign borders for seafarers and increase the number of…
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Operations
India welcomes 20,000 teu ships for the first time today in crew change operation
India welcomes today the largest ever boxships to call at the country. However, the trio of 20,000 teu ships are…
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Operations
Manila creates dedicated ‘green lane’ for seafarers
The government in the Philippines, the world’s top crewing hub, is creating a green lane for seafarers to finally speed…
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Shipyards
Coronavirus strikes Damen Galati Shipyard
A coronavirus outbreak has spread across Damen Galati Shipyard in Romania with 41 cases registered in the last nine days.…
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Operations
Cases of suicide at sea leap as details of key crew change summit emerge
July 9 is the date for the UK-convened summit on crew changes, which will engage stakeholders from across the world,…
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