As the holiday season draws near, The Hood App, a platform dedicated to fostering community and belonging among seafarers globally, is doubling down on its mission to provide support during this…
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Flash 99,4 Andreas Stamatopoulos questions John Faraclas on the Syrian saga and other geopolitical issues affecting the region, shipping and beyond
Within 35 minutes Andreas Stamatopoulos and John Faraclas demonstrated in the midnight hour 21:15 to 21:50 GMT the situation following: Viewers can log here below and listen to the live…
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Brief Update No 24/011 Date: 12 – Dec – 2024 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel…
MAIB Report: Engine room fire on board the roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry Stena Europe on 11 February 2023.
Summary: At 21.15 on 11 February 2023, a fire broke out in the engine room of the roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry Stena Europe while on passage from Rosslare, Ireland, to Fishguard, Wales. The…
Consultation launched on Maritime Labour Convention amendments – Have your say Internet access for seafarers while at sea and strengthening requirements for a balanced, nutritious and varied diet could become…
DECEMBER 10, 2024 CIRCULAR NO. 24/24TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (PEME) PROGRAM: NEW CLINIC IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA Your Managers are pleased to report the further…
OneCare Group Joins RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Programme to Prioritise Seafarers’ Wellbeing at Sea
OneCare Group (OCG) joins RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partner Programme, an initiative aiming to encourage the development of new solutions towards a zero-harm maritime industry. OCG’s integrated solution ensures that seafarers…
MAIB Report: Fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Pioneer south of Hastings, England on 29 July 2021
Final report on the investigation of a fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Pioneer (NN200) south of Hastings, England on 29 July 2021 Summary: On the morning of 29…
Acts of exceptional bravery at sea honoured at annual IMO Awards ceremony The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to two sets of nominees: the…
Stalwart of IMO meetings presented with the International Maritime Prize for 2023. H.E. Captain Ian Finley, Permanent Representative of the Cook Islands, has been presented with the prestigious International Maritime…
Andreas Stamatopoulos from Flash 99.4 discusses with John Faraclas current affairs affecting Global Peace and Economic stability:
Γιάννης Φαράκλας – Flash 99,4 (21.11.2024) All the above taking place during one of Greece’s and Orthodoxy’s great and most important date: the Entry of the All Holy Mother of…
Brief Update No 24/009 Date: 20 – Nov – 2024 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and…
NOVEMBER 20, 2024GOOD CATCH UPDATE: KEEP THE FIRE INSIDE THE INCINERATOR! Does your training emphasize safe operation of the incinerator and include awareness and precautions to prevent thermal shock to the…
More than 32,000 fishers in Kenya and Thailand supported by Stella Maris thanks to IFFS grants
On World Fisheries Day global maritime network Stella Maris is pleased to announce that more than 32,000 fishers in Thailand and Kenya are to benefit from targeted safety training thanks…
OSM Thome, a global leader of technical, crew and marine services to the offshore and maritime industry, has signed an agreement with Kaiko Systems, a pioneer in mobile-first, AI-powered ship…
by Capt. Michalis Fragkias – Senior Marine Consultant, ex-DPA & HSQE Manager at Sun Enterprises Ltd For years the shipping industry has focused on and relied on numerous regulations to…
Seafarer training in need of comprehensive overhaul to ensure safe decarbonisation of shipping
Over 500 considerations from cross-sector consultations that took place during a series of risk assessment workshops, led by Lloyd’s Register’s Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, suggest a comprehensive overhaul of seafarer training…
Nautilus International and MSSC sign historic agreement to secure Slater Fund scholarships in perpetuity
Nautilus International and the Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) have signed a historic agreement to preserve and continue the work of the John William Slater Memorial Fund. The Slater…
ETF Urges Stricter Regulations and Accountability for Shadow Fleet OperationsBrussels, 8 November 2024
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is calling for urgent action to combat the rise of so-called “shadow fleets,” which continue to operate outside international norms, undermining basic worker protections,…
In response to recent reports regarding a Seaman’s Book allegedly found with a Lebanese national naval officer, the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) clarifies the following: The individual mentioned holds a…
Milestone comes as company positions itself to lead shipping through an unprecedented era of transformation London, United Kingdom; 31 October 2024: V.Group (“V.”), the global ship manager and marine services provider, celebrates…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 24/006 Date: 30 – Oct – 2024 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G.…
Adonis by Ripple Operations joins forces with Certus Online to deliver integrated maritime solutions
Bergen, Norway, and Piraeus, Greece: Global HR, payroll, and crew management software specialist Adonis under the Ripple Operations brand has entered into a strategic marketing partnership with Certus Online, a leading…
The 84th Anniversary of Greece’s second most important event in its modern history and in particular in the Military and National one, comes at “no better time” given what takes place…