Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized ship smuggling fuel in Gulf

Iran Guards seized ship smuggling fuel in Gulf
AFP April 16, 2022 https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/950612-iran-guards-seized-ship-smugglin...

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday they seized another vessel smuggling fuel in the Gulf and arrested its seven crew members, the second such incident in as many weeks.

New approach to maritime safety needed

New approach to maritime safety needed
April 13, 2022 https://splash247.com/new-approach-to-maritime-safety-needed/

For years, the shipping industry has focused on regulations and procedures to improve safety. Yet shipping is still at risk of major accidents. The whole industry needs to change its focus. Ticking boxes never made anyone safer, argues Dr Torkel Soma, chief scientific officer at SAYFR in the first of a two-part series for Splash.

World’s largest inland port becomes latest victim of China’s zero-Covid strategy

World’s largest inland port becomes latest victim of China’s zero-Covid strategy
Sam Chambers April 14, 2022 https://splash247.com/worlds-largest-inland-port-becomes-latest-victim-o...

Chinese carriers are shipping more empty containers than full ones out of U.S. West Coast ports

Chinese carriers are shipping more empty containers than full ones out of U.S. West Coast ports
Lori Ann LaRocco Apr 13 2022 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/13/chinese-ships-carry-more-empty-container...

Two Chinese carriers are shipping more empty export containers than loaded exports out of the two biggest ports in the United States, according to CNBC analysis of exclusive trade data.

Happy crew, happy cruise: overcoming recruitment challenges

Happy crew, happy cruise: overcoming recruitment challenges
Elly Yates-Roberts 14 April 2022 https://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/happy-crew-happy-cruise-overcomi...

Russia’s targeting of merchant ships branded a war crime

Russia’s targeting of merchant ships branded a war crime
Sam Chambers April 14, 2022 https://splash247.com/russias-targeting-of-merchant-ships-branded-a-war-...

Russia stands accused of committing war crimes against international seafarers and merchant vessels to add to a long list of offences due for investigation on day 50 of the war in eastern Europe.

ICS launches new training tool to plug the technology gap on board

ICS launches new training tool to plug the technology gap on board
4 April 2022 https://www.thedigitalship.com/news/maritime-software/item/7814-ics-laun...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a new resource designed to help ship operators recruit and develop on board personnel who are fully prepared to meet the demands of today’s high-tech modern vessels.

ILO adds adhesions to seafarers’ protection

ILO adds adhesions to seafarers’ protection
April 14, 2022 https://www.plenglish.com/news/2022/04/14/ilo-adds-adhesions-to-seafarer...

Geneva, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) The Maritime Labor Convention, adopted by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in 2006, reached today the ratification of 100 member states of that organization with the adhesion of Oman.

Filipinos among stranded seafarers who escaped Ukraine, others still trapped – ILO, sources

Filipinos among stranded seafarers who escaped Ukraine, others still trapped – ILO, sources
Reuters Apr 14, 2022 https://www.rappler.com/world/europe/filipinos-among-stranded-seafarers-...

The seafarers' section coordinator at The International Transport Workers' Federation says 83 of an original 480 Filipino seafarers are still stranded in Ukraine

Every Single Seafarer can Contribute to Greener Shipping

Every Single Seafarer can Contribute to Greener Shipping
Apr 13, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/every-single-seafarer-can-c...

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