Open Letter: EU Member States must enable crew changes to take place without further delays and prioritise seafarers for vaccination To: Heads of State and Government of EU Member StatesCopied…
Nusrat Ghani MP, Former Shipping Minister, to host Seafarers UK’s online Maritime Quiz Former Maritime Minister, Nusrat Ghani MP, will be hosting the charity, Seafarers UK’s first Maritime Quiz on Thursday 28 January 2021 from…
Sea Cadets mark their voyage of LEGAsea Charity publishes My LegaSea report – surveying former cadets from The Second World War to present day on the impact of structured youth…
Hot Port News from GAC 20-Jan-2021 NEW MARINE TARIFFRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates CREW CHANGE FOR CARGO SHIPSSingapore FISHERMEN TO BLOCK SHIPSJawaharlal Nehru port, India NEW PROTOCOL FOR CREW…
Seably takes next step in to blended maritime training The maritime industry has taken a further step into online and blended training with the appointment of Andrea Lodolo as the…
ICS Launches New Edition of Essential Tanker Safety Guide for Chemical Cargoes With a background of unprecedented challenges for the maritime sector, safety continues to be a priority for the…
Total Organisational Culture: announcing new services and partnership between DNVGL and VENLYS DNV GL & VENLYSjoin their forces on the assessment of the Total Organisational CultureJanuary 2021, Issue 1 The…
More crew change complications emerge as virus mutates Crew changes are once more becoming difficult as much of the world locks down again following the emergence of several new and…
Investors join forces to help bring a stop to the humanitarian crisis at sea 400,000 seafarers remain stranded at sea 85 investors representing over $2trillion call for action in an…
Crew changes twice as stressful for businesses since Covid-19 pandemic Research shows the impact of the global pandemic on crew changes in the marine industry Over 90 per cent of shipping…
American Club member Alert (January 14, 2021) Re – Maritime Security AMERICAN CLUB MEMBER ALERT (January 14, 2021) RE – MARITIME SECURITY: UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR VESSELS OPERATING IN THE ARABIAN…
Hot Port News from GAC 13-Jan-2021 HOLDING AREAS FOR CREW CHANGESSingapore CREW CHANGE CORRIDORMauritius RECEIVING QATARI SHIPS & GOODS AT SAUDI ARABIAN PORTSSaudi Arabia NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST REQUIRED FOR AIR…
Skilled Seafarers can help bring cost savings to ship operators, says leading catering and training provider Effective training programmes are key to helping ship operators and owners generate cost efficiencies…
Markets, Geopolitics and Coronavirus: A week to remember… A “promising”, hopefully, beginning for both the Dry and Wet Markets, a despicable one though on Geopolitics and Coronavirus given the events…
Hot Port News from GAC 08-Jan-2021 BERTH MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWNHaldia, India COVID-19 ADJUSTED ALERT LEVEL 3South Africa UPDATED GUIDELINES ON THE CONDUCT OF CREW CHANGES (7 JAN)Philippines INBOUND TRAFFIC STOPPEDGibraltar SOP…
Hot Port News from GAC 07-Jan-2021 AMENDED HEALTH PROTOCOLPort Louis, Mauritius COVID-19 UPDATE: PHILIPPINESPhilippines COMMISSIONING OF NEW JETTYVizakhapatnam, India Amended health protocolThursday, January 7, 2021, Port Louis, Mauritius The Government…
RMT announces dispute with Stena Line over pandemic sick pay RMT announces dispute with Stena Line over pandemic sick pay FERRIES Union RMT today confirmed that it was in dispute…
Hot Port News from GAC 06-Jan-2021 COVID 19 UPDATE: PHILIPPINESPhilippines Covid 19 Update: PhilippinesWednesday, January 6, 2021, Philippines Further to the memorandum from the Executive Secretary dated 31 December 2020…
New research highlights benefits of regular social interaction on board and common obstacles to overcome Regular social interaction on board benefits overall crew wellbeing, reduces isolation and stress and helps…
Hot Port News from GAC 04-Jan-2021 RESTORATION OF SPMJebel Dhana Ruwais, United Arab Emirates LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF ALL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS AND TRAVELSaudi Arabia COVID-19 UPDATES – HIGH-RISK COUNTRIESSouth Korea…
Global tribute concert to salute seafarers and raise awareness to crew change crisis “Heroes at Sea” Initiative Raises Awareness and Funds for Seafarer Welfare Register Here! a The COVID-19 pandemic…
Nautilus welcomes approval of Brexit deal, but presses for certification confirmation 30 December 2020 Nautilus International has cautiously welcomed approval of the future trade agreement with the European Union (EU)…
Hot Port News from GAC 29-Dec-2020 COVID-19 UPDATEFrance PCR TEST REQUIREMENT UPDATETurkey INSTALLATION OF MOORING DOLPHINSSingapore INNER SANDHEADS ANCHORAGE POINTSKolkata PORT DUES RISE SUSPENDEDBasra Oil Terminal, Iraq COVID-19 UPDATE: OMANOman…
Hot Port News from GAC 27-Dec-2020 PCR TEST REQUIREMENTTurkey MANDATORY PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR SHIPYARD REPAIR CALLSSingapore NEW CREW CHANGE REGULATIONS (24 DECEMBER)Japan PCR Test RequirementSunday, December 27, 2020, Turkey New…
A Capes dominated Dry Market amid total misery in a perplexed Geopolitical environment “ruled” by Coronavirus on Christmas Eve…and beyond The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) clinched four points, thanks to…