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Push for international seafarers to access COVID-19 vaccines and be allowed to come ashore
Emily Bissland and Jeremy Lee 14 Feb 2022 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-14/push-for-international-seafarers-...

Inside the gates of Victoria's Port of Portland, out of public view, unfolds the plight of the international seamen who work aboard cargo ships importing and exporting goods around the world.

Ukraine warns commercial shipping lanes under threat from Russian warships
Sam Chambers February 11, 2022 https://splash247.com/ukraine-warns-commercial-shipping-lanes-under-thre...

Ukraine has hit out at Russian naval exercises near its southern coast, claiming navigation in the Black Sea and Azov Sea has become virtually impossible as tensions remain high over a conflict between the two neighbours.

Government recommendations published in wake of seafarer Covid survey
Sam Chambers February 11, 2022 https://splash247.com/government-recommendations-published-in-wake-of-se...

A new report from an international research team led by the University of the Philippines Visayas reveals which interventions were offered to seafarers during the pandemic – and which they believed were most valuable in helping to manage mental health and wellbeing.

Marina grants Lite Ferries missionary routes to serve Southern Leyte-Surigao rout
February 11, 2022 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1920743/cebu/business/marina-grants-l...

Study explores the mental health supports seafarers found most valuable
Matt Coyne 10 February 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ship-management/study-explores-the-mental...

Crew members enjoyed greater communication with shore, but most of all wanted to get home

Seafarers who weathered the storm of the Covid-19 crew change crisis rested easier knowing their families back home were taken care of.

NTSB: Master's Fatigue Led to Loss of Fishing Vessel off Whittier
Feb 9, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ntsb-master-s-fatigue-led-to-...

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the loss of the fishing vessel Tenacious, which ran aground and sank near Whittier, Alaska last year. According to NTSB, fatigue was the primary cause of the casualty.

Hanse invests in the workforce of the future
10/02/2022

Shipbroker and commercial manager Hanse Bereederung has boosted its Sale & Purchase department by announcing the appointment of Nikos Diakomichalis to its team.

Mr Diakomichalis, who was part of Hanse’s apprenticeship and student programme, successfully passed the highly respected German shipping school qualification during his apprenticeship at the company. He joins a highly motivated and capable S&P team at the company’s Hamburg offices.

Shipping disgracing itself VIDEO
Mikhail Voytenko February 10, 2022 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2022/02/10/shipping-disgracing-itself-vi...

‘Oil spills of our time’: experts sound alarm about plastic lost in cargo ship disasters
Karen McVeigh 9 Feb 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/09/cargo-ship-disasters...

ITF calls out Turkey for ‘criminalising’ seafarers on questionable drug charges
Matt Coyne 8 February 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/containerships/itf-calls-out-turkey-for-c...

Union complains that four Ukrainians have been held since July without trial