Race against time: Ship officer converts industrial oxygen for medical use on crewman with Covid-19

Race against time: Ship officer converts industrial oxygen for medical use on crewman with Covid-19
Clement Yong 11 Jan 2022 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/race-against-time-ship-officer-co...

SINGAPORE - Mr Shaun Gerald D'Souza was part of a team helming natural gas tanker sailing from the United States to Indonesia in May last year when one of its crew members tested positive for Covid-19.

IMO adopts resolution to address seafarer challenges during Covid-19

IMO adopts resolution to address seafarer challenges during Covid-19
Yashika F. Torib January 12, 2022

The resolution urges the member states to designate seafarers as key workers PHOTO by Reynan Adlawan, Döhle Seafront Crewing (Manila)
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the approved resolution on comprehensive actions to address seafarers' challenges during the Covid-19.

Mintra and NTC Manila streamline seafarer certificate handling

Mintra and NTC Manila streamline seafarer certificate handling
Gary Howard | Jan 11, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/management-crewing/mintra-and-ntc-mani...

Seafarer course completion documentation will be handled automatically thanks to a partnership between Mintra and Norwegian Training Center (NTC) Manila.

Stricter requirements for maritime schools

Stricter requirements for maritime schools
CIH January 12, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/01/12/business/maritime/stricter-requir...

To address the shortcomings earlier identified by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in maritime education and training in the country, education and maritime authorities proposed stricter requirements for maritime schools.

Maersk provides a snapshot of growing port congestion around the world

Maersk provides a snapshot of growing port congestion around the world
Sam Chambers January 12, 2022 https://splash247.com/maersk-provides-a-snapshot-of-growing-port-congest...

Maersk has provided clients with a global congestion update with shippers warned they must brace for another tough year of bottlenecks and disruption.

European Union to block South Korean shipbuilding mega-merger

European Union to block South Korean shipbuilding mega-merger
Jan 11, 2022 https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/european-union-to-block-south-k...

Antitrust authority of the European Union will block shipbuilding merger of South Korean companies Daewoo and Hyundai due to concerns that the deal may restrict supply of cargo vessels. The possibility of the veto was reported by AFP citing sources.

Merchant ship accosted by unknown craft in security incident in Gulf of Oman

Merchant ship accosted by unknown craft in security incident in Gulf of Oman
Jennifer Gnana 1 Jan 2022 https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/shipping/...

11 crew, including Pinoy held on ship hijacked by Yemen rebels — UAE

11 crew, including Pinoy held on ship hijacked by Yemen rebels — UAE
AFP January 11, 2022 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/817701/11-crew-includin...

UNITED NATIONS - A ship hijacked by Yemeni rebels in the Red Sea has 11 crew on board from five countries, the United Arab Emirates told the United Nations Security Council president on Monday.

Greek islanders block ship full of construction materials for migrant camps

Greek islanders block ship full of construction materials for migrant camps
ANSA 2022/01/10 https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/37728/greek-islanders-block-ship-fu...

Local residents of Lesbos and Chios have prevented a ship carrying building materials and machinery for the construction of migrant camps from docking. The Greek government plans to build "Closed and Controlled Access Centers" on both islands.

UAE denounces Houthis’ hijacking of affiliated cargo ship in letter to Security Council, Pinoy seafarers included

UAE denounces Houthis’ hijacking of affiliated cargo ship in letter to Security Council
Sami Hegazi 11 Jan 2022 https://dailynewsegypt.com/2022/01/10/uae-denounces-houthis-hijacking-of...

Ship’s crew consists of 11 people of different nationalities, including 7 from India

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