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Sanctions Mistake Leads Greece To Release Russian Tanker And Crew
Renee Maltezou and Jonathan Saul/Reuters April 21, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/sanctions-mistake-release-russian-oil-tanker/

A Russian tanker impounded by Greece this week and reportedly carrying Iranian oil will be released amid confusion about sanctions on its owners.

P&O Ferries: ITF inspectors blocked from checking on crew welfare
22/04/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/po-ferries-itf-inspectors-blocked-f...

Nautilus International and the ITF are calling on the UK government to intervene, after inspectors seeking to ensure the welfare of seafarers were denied access to P&O Ferries vessels in the Port of Dover.

Biden Bans Russian Ships From U.S. Ports
David Shepardson/Reuters April 21, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/biden-bans-russian-ships-from-us-ports/

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the United States will ban Russian-affiliated ships from American ports, joining Canada and European nationsin the latest step to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Oil tanker diverts to Bermuda after crew member falls ill
Owain Johnston-Barnes Apr 20, 2022 https://www.royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20220420/oil-tanker-di...

An oil tanker made an emergency detour to the island yesterday after a crew member fell ill.

Failures in handling of crewman’s fatal injuries
David Meikle April 21 2022

A crewman who was crushed to death while painting a ship a decade ago should have been rushed ashore by the coastguard, an inquiry has found.

Pjero Kurida, 29, from Croatia, died in hospital after a delay in getting him to the mainland. His injuries were “underestimated”, a sheriff has found, but were ultimately “unsurvivable”.

In challenging times crew comms are critical for all ships, large or small
21/04/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/in-challenging-times-crew-comms-are...

Mines and wrecks leave 500 seafarers and 84 ships stranded at Ukraine ports
Adam Corbett 20 April 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ship-management/mines-and-wrecks-leave-50...

About 1,500 crew members have managed to make it back home, but plans for safe passage out for ships have flopped

Argentine maritime workers set to strike
Kim Biggar April 21, 2022 https://splash247.com/argentine-maritime-workers-to-strike-on-thursday/

Seafarers’ perfect storm could get more interesting
Richard Clayton 20 Apr 2022

New study looking at the impact of the pandemic on maritime labour market stops short. The Ukraine crisis, the multifuel future and increasing automation all suggest there is more to come

Shipping deserves a much broader analysis that brings in every element of change. Until the industry ceases to provide siloed studies, the real impact of transformation will be missed....

The seafarers’ votes and the party-list system
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | April 19,2022 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/436235/the-seafarers-votes-and-the-pa...

The number of registered voters of the sea-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been decreasing for the past three elections, putting again into test their impact of their sector’s votes on the party-list system.