Seafarers
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Chinese seafarers land knockout jab in crewing crunch, wage bill spikes
Wage demands for Chinese seafarers are skyrocketing as they become a hot, jabbed commodity, replacing many Indian and Filipino crews…
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Crew change crisis tipped to be worse than last year
With many of the world’s top hub ports raising barriers to anyone who has been to South Asia recently there…
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Shipping unites to raise funds for India
Seafarer welfare charities and shipping industry players have launched an emergency relief fund in order to support seafarers and their…
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Simon Grainge appointed as next CEO of ISWAN
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has announced that Simon Grainge will take over as its next CEO.…
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Crewing crisis looms as vaccine rollout stalls
A resolution for a global seafarers vaccination program proposed by the Cyprus shipping deputy ministry (SDM) has been officially adopted…
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Talks at the ILO over seafarer minimum wage break down
After two days of talks at the International Labour Organisation (ILO), negotiations on setting a new minimum wage for seafarers…
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InterManager vows to get the world’s seafarers vaccinated
Frustrated by the lack of progress and slow pace of international efforts, InterManager, the association of third party shipmanagers, has…
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Excessive working hours onboard in the spotlight
The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report for the first quarter of 2021. The report…
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How shipping firms ought to focus on crews’ wellbeing
The mental and physical wellbeing of crewmembers at sea and on dry land should be one of the key priorities…
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Seafarer heads home, ending four years on abandoned ship
Seafarer Mohammad Aisha boarded an airplane last night to return to his native Syria, ending a four-year battle where he…
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What the Ever Given can tell us about mental health at sea
Captain Lee Clarke from Tapiit Live on one of the overlooked aspects stemming from last month’s Suez blockage. Thirty days…
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New study unveils the mental health ‘minefield’ seafarers face
Whether on or offshore, the work and lifestyle of remote rotational workers, including seafarers, is unique. While lucrative for some,…
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DNV targets crew safety management audits
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has led to hundreds of thousands of seafarers to have unplanned, extended tours of duty on…
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Charity single launches in support of the Mission to Seafarers
A new charity single has been launched in the UK by Daniel Bibby with all proceeds going tor the Mission…
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Coronavirus and seafarer mental health – the good news
There’s no vaccine against poor mental health, writes Johan Smith from Sailors’ Society. As so many have said, we live…
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Intercargo warns on vaccination ‘lottery’
International dry bulk shipping organisation Intercargo has lashed out at the vaccination “lottery” facing seafarers, something that could hit the…
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United Nations agencies call to prioritise seafarers for Covid-19 vaccines
A joint statement signed by the heads of five United Nations bodies on Friday has called for seafarers to be…
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Vaccine guide launched for seafarers
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a vaccination guide for seafarers and shipping companies which aims to tackle…
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No jab, no job threat could provoke next crew crisis
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that lack of access to vaccinations for seafarers is placing shipping in…
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‘Sod globalisation, protect the citizens’
Carl Martin Faannessen, managing director of Manila-based Noatun Maritime, is very worried about what vaccine passports will mean to the…
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