Seafarers
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Philippines, Myanmar, Indonesia, Venezuela and Latvia reported as hardest countries for crews to secure vaccines
The Philippines, Myanmar, Indonesia, Venezuela and Latvia have been identified by top shipmanagers as the areas with the largest challenge…
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Rising seafarer abandonment cases prompt talks on emergency fund
Three of the world’s largest seafaring nations are proposing the establishment of a seafarers’ mutual emergency fund to support abandoned…
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Seafarers waiting for Godot
Steven Jones, the compiler of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on the realities of staying at sea for so long. People…
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Seafarer morale hits new lows
The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report for the second quarter of 2021, painting a…
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Splash Extra: Crew shortages bite
The horrendous disregard shown to the world’s seafarers during the pandemic looks set to see future shortages of crew from…
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New BIMCO/ICS seafarer workforce report warns of serious potential officer shortage
Launched today, the new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) warns that the industry…
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Mauritius comes under pressure to release Wakashio crew held for a year without charge
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is among a host of organisations calling for the immediate release and repatriation of…
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Greater China
Nine shipmanagers hit with Chinese crew change bans following spike in vessels arriving with Covid-hit crews
Nine shipmanagers have been handed crew change bans by the Ministry of Transport in Beijing after a series of ships…
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Mumbai trade union claims China is banning Indian seafarers from entering the country
The government in India as well as international shipmanagers contacted by Splash have sought to play down claims by a…
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World Health Organization puts seafarers in priority vaccine category
IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim has welcomed the World Health Organization’s decision to name seafarers as one of the groups of…
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Belgium steps up its seafarer vaccination campaign
Belgium is stepping up its seafarer vaccination programme. The European nation, already one of the world’s most proactive states to…
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Maritime CEO
Secure Seas: Giving back to seafarers
A touch-free payment platform for the maritime industry has been launched by Secure Seas, marrying the welfare of the seafarer…
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Crew change crisis goes from bad to worse
The crew change crisis is worsening once again with thousands more workers at sea working beyond their contracted times. At…
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Frank Coles launches campaign to create global green travel channel travel for seafarers
Shipping veteran Frank Coles has launched an online petition to create an enforceable global protocol for so called green channel…
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Cyprus to vaccinate 40,000 seafarers
Cyprus has announced it will vaccinate 40,000 seafarers. The Cyprus shipping deputy ministry will provide Covid-19 vaccinations to all seafarers…
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Why human interaction with seafarers matters now more than ever
As we emerge out of lockdown, a return to the simple acts of kindness delivered through routine ship visits is…
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Seafarers’ invisibility renders them forgotten
Carolyn Graham, associate fellow at the Seafarers International Research Centre, writes for Splash on today’s Day of the Seafarer. June…
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Sustaining crew while decreasing emissions
Crew awareness is crucial in making the global fleet greener argues Mikael Laurin, the CEO of Lean Marine. As the…
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Report urges regulators to update fatigue rules
Innovation consultancy Thetius has released the findings of a study which indicate that the maritime industry has fallen behind other…
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Etihad Airlines comes under fire over $1,500 surcharge for returning Filipino seafarers
Abu Dhabi-headquartered Etihad Airlines has come under fire for its decision to add a $1,500 surcharge for Filipinos heading home.…
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