Captain Rajnish Shah claimed his flag state endorsement was suspended on 8 June for measures he took to protect his crew from exposure to COVID-19. The shipowners instigated an investigation into two events it claims […]
Deep in the South Atlantic Ocean, the meteorological stations on Gough Island and Marion Island (2,600 km and 1,900 km southwest of Cape Town, respectively) form a critical link in the weather monitoring and forecasting […]
As an effort to facilitate seafarers’ well-being during the pandemic period, the Philippines has cut some port charges by 50% for vessels calling at the port of Capinpin for crew change. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte […]
Students at the Indian Maritime University (IMU) have alleged they are being charged hostel and workshop fees in the new academic year despite all their courses being delivered online due to COVID-19. Ajinkya Sinha, marine […]
Mauritian crew stranded on three Mediterranean Shipping Co. Cruises passenger vessels off Brazil since March have finally returned home, following swift company action after crew threatened a hunger strike. The 103 crew on board the […]
Mindfulness can prove to be a great coping mechanism when facing day-to-day challenges of working at sea, as can be seen in the military and sporting worlds Seafarers are like soldiers. Both professions involve great […]
Myanmar has suspended seafarers training across the country for an indefinite period to contain further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Directorate of Maritime Affairs has revoked the licence of all the marine training institutes […]
A reported 400% uptick in cyber crime during the pandemic highlights the vulnerabilities caused by new ways of working amid COVID-19 and the industry’s approach to digitalisation Pandemic-fuelled disruption to global shipping supply chains has […]
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), the flag state of the ill-fated bulk carrier Wakashio, has weighed in on the incident, saying that the vessel ran aground off Mauritius due to the deliberate actions of the captain […]
As maritime workers and unions call for the need to create supportive and accepting workplaces for LGBTQIA individuals within the industry, SAS takes a look at issues companies might need to address Taking the first […]
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