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Coast shipping company unveils training plan for young seafarers
Philip Mwakio | Aug 07, 2022 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001452673/coast-shippi...

A local shipping company has rolled out a programme for training seafarers.

Lamu Shipping Limited (LSL) said the programme is meant to improve "sea time" for mariners to enhance the quality of services.

Shipping firm Maersk, a barometer for global trade, warns of weak demand and warehouses filling up
08/08/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-firm-maersk-a-barometer-fo...

AP Moller-Maersk this week predicted a slowdown in global shipping container demand this year amid weakening consumer confidence and supply chain congestion.

Eight-day strike at Felixstowe announced
Sam Chambers August 8, 2022 https://splash247.com/eight-day-strike-at-felixstowe-announced/

Details of the latest big port strike to further destabilise European container operations have been revealed.

Around 1,900 workers at Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, will hold an eight-day strike from August 21 to 29, demanding higher pay amid spiralling inflation.

Navigating the perils of seafarer salary payments – how fintech is finally catching up
09/08/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/navigating-the-perils-of-seafarer-s...

Singapore a major contributor to air and water pollution via marine fuel sales: study
Kate Yeo Aug. 8, 2022 https://www.eco-business.com/news/singapore-a-major-contributor-to-air-a...

The study also highlights how the global shift to cleaner marine fuels could threaten Singapore’s maritime dominance.

Batam sets a course to revive its maritime industry
August 5, 2022 https://www.thejakartapost.com/adv/2022/08/05/batam-sets-a-course-to-rev...

The three-day Indonesian Marine and Offshore Expo (IMOX) opened in Batam on Aug. 3, setting a target to attract 2,000 stakeholders in the shipping industry, with a total transaction value of US$100 million—the equivalent of Rp 1.49 trillion.

Maritime school eyed as think tank
Franco Jose C. Baroña August 8, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/08/08/news/national/maritime-school-eye...

THERE is a plan to convert the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), a training and research institute in Tacloban City, into a "think tank" that will focus on enhancing the skills of Filipino seafarers and improving the process for certifying them.

ILO urges industry to take action against discrimination and abuse at sea - Daily Cargo News
Abby Williams 5 aug 2022 https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/bulk-trades-shipping/ilo-urges-industry-t...

THE INTERNATIONAL Labour Organization is calling for stronger action in preventing discrimination, physical abuse and mental abuse at sea.

Fast acting Stolt Sea crew saves 14 from sinking boat
Craig Jallal 05 Aug 2022 https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/fast-acting-stolt-sea-saves-s...

On 27 July 2022, the officer on watch of the Stolt Tankers’ Stolt Sea spotted a small boat in distress off the coast of Florida, and tanker crew reacted quickly to save those in the sinking boat

Campaign to check on STCW compliance will commence in September
Sam Chambers August 4, 2022 https://splash247.com/campaign-to-check-on-stcw-compliance-will-commence...

A new concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) has been announced by the Paris and Tokyo MOUs (Memoranda of Understandings), specifically focusing on STCW compliance.