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Turning the tide on gender diversification in maritime
Mintra | Sep 15, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/opinions-analysis/turning-tide-gender-...

The recently published Seafarer Workforce Report 2021 made positive reading for gender diversity within the maritime sector.

Maritime industry making empty promises on mental health support
11/10/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-industry-making-empty-prom...

A clinical psychologist has challenged the maritime industry to stop making empty promises about helping to improve seafarers’ welfare and mental health.

This crazy shipping crisis, explained
Andy Serwer with Max Zahn October 9, 2021 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/this-crazy-shipping-crisis-explained-0943...

As we head closer to the second anniversary (if that’s the right word for it) of the pandemic, it’s clear we’ve made some great progress fighting COVID-19.

China’s coal shortages becoming more acute
Sam Chambers October 11, 2021 https://splash247.com/chinas-coal-shortages-becoming-more-acute/

It’s a case of when it rains, it pours for China’s beleaguered national grid at the moment, something that is having a clear spill-over effect onto the dry bulk trades.

Companies Abandon Ships, and Crews, in Record Numbers
Bob Cronin, Oct 9, 2021 https://www.newser.com/story/311970/companies-abandon-ships-and-crews-in...

Workers often are stuck aboard as food runs out, with no way to get home

Vaccinations seen critical for Filipino seafarers
Manila Times Maritime Team October 11, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/10/11/tmt-anniversary/vaccinations-seen...

A rising tide lifts all boats in maritime cybersecurity
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Michael Gallagher
Oct 8, 2021 https://www.cyberscoop.com/maritime-cybersecurity-rising-tide/

This past March, the world watched as the container ship Ever Given clumsily blocked a major artery in the global supply chain – leading to a six-day blockage of the world’s most important shipping corridor, the Suez Canal.

Cadets are missing out on sea time due to pandemic travel restrictions
09/10/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cadets-are-missing-out-on-sea-time-...

Restrictions on crew change and repatriations are impacting cadets at a time when the shipping industry desperately needs to recruit more young people.

Crews Are Abandoned on Ships in Record Numbers Without Pay, Food or a Way Home
Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson Oct. 8, 2021

Failing companies ditch vessels too expensive to repair or too difficult to sell, leaving behind cargo-ship castaways trapped in ports or offshore

CONSTANTA, Romania—An engineer stuck on a cargo ship abandoned in a Black Sea port has waited four years to get paid and go home.

US Merchant Marine Academy faces tough questions as multiple rape allegations emerge
Sam Chamber October 8, 2021 https://splash247.com/us-merchant-marine-academy-faces-tough-questions-a...

US authorities are investigating allegations of the rape of a then 19-year-old member of the class of 2022 at the US Merchant Marine Academy while serving her year at sea onboard a Maersk vessel.