Crew reskilling and diversity pays off in a crisis

Crew reskilling and diversity pays off in a crisis
Gary Howard | Apr 04, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/management-crewing/crew-reskilling-and...

A diverse pool of seafarers trained to handle a variety of vessels are a boon in a crisis, according to a panel of crewing experts.

POEA adopts resolution for better benefits, pay for seafarers in 'war-like' areas

POEA adopts resolution for better benefits, pay for seafarers in 'war-like' areas
Kaycee Valmonte - April 4, 2022

Philstar.com screenshot of IBF Warlike and High Risk Areas, featuring the map on the area 12 nautical miles off the Yemeni Mainland coast.

Panama Canal Seeking Toll Hikes of Up to 8% on Shipping Boom

Panama Canal Seeking Toll Hikes of Up to 8% on Shipping Boom
Michael D McDonald April 1, 2022 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-01/panama-canal-proposes...

The Panama Canal Authority proposed a comprehensive restructuring of its toll system on Friday, which would increase rates charged on cargo such as vehicles, oil and gas and soybeans that cross the waterway as ocean shippers rake in record profits.

Filipino crew member dies aboard cruise ship

Filipino crew member dies aboard cruise ship
March 30, 2022 https://usa.inquirer.net/97307/filipino-crew-member-dies-aboard-cruise-ship

A 42-year-old Filipino crew member on March 26 died on board the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Quantum of the Seas.

The ship’s medical team responded to a Code Alpha on the PA system when the unnamed crew member, a loft suit attendant, went into cardiac arrest.

Human crewing power in an automated world

Human crewing power in an automated world
April 1, 2022 https://splash247.com/human-crewing-power-in-an-automated-world/

Digitalisation can supercharge crewing strategies. Nick Clarke, CEO of Greywing and Peter Schellenberger, managing director at Vanir Marine, explain how.

Concordia: Russian Seafarers Face Challenges in Receiving Pay

Concordia: Russian Seafarers Face Challenges in Receiving Pay
Apr 1, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/concordia-russian-seafarers-f...

Russian seafarers are encountering difficulties after the invasion of Ukraine because some shipping companies are unable to complete payment of their salaries, given the economic sanctions imposed on Russia.

Industry coordinates to help Ukrainian seafarers and their families evacuating Odessa

Industry coordinates to help Ukrainian seafarers and their families evacuating Odessa
24 Mar 2022 https://www.itfseafarers.org/en/news/industry-coordinates-help-ukrainian...

A number of maritime industry players have come together to provide safe and secure accommodation in Romania and Poland for Ukrainian seafarers and their families.

Cebu City EOC back shipping lines’ call for increased capacity

Cebu City EOC back shipping lines’ call for increased capacity
Delta Dyrecka Letigio April 01,2022 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/433306/cebu-city-eoc-back-shipping-li...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be appealing to the national government on behalf of the shipping lines to increase their capacity.

The case for managerial decency: Dismissing workers in order to save more jobs is the workplace version of this problem

The case for managerial decency
Apr 2nd 2022 https://www.economist.com/business/2022/04/02/the-case-for-managerial-de...

A scandal at Britain’s P&O Ferries shows how not to handle redundancies

Singapore allows shore leave for vaccinated seafarers

Singapore allows shore leave for vaccinated seafarers
Marcus Hand | Apr 01, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/singapore-allows-shore...

In line a relaxation in border measures vaccinated ship’s crew can take shore leave in Singapore.

With Singapore dropping quarantine requirements for all vaccinated travellers, shore leave will now also be granted for seafarers in vessels calling at one of the world’s busiest ports.

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