Legal and practical guidance published for the hundreds of seafarers abandoned across the globe

Legal and practical guidance published for the hundreds of seafarers abandoned across the globe
27/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/legal-and-practical-guidance-publis...

Charity Human Rights at Sea has partnered with global law firm Reed Smith to help tackle the growing problem known as seafarer abandonment; an issue that has seen cases rise dramatically over the last 12 months.

Fraud and connectivity impacting seafarer happiness

Fraud and connectivity impacting seafarer happiness
Gary Howard | Apr 27, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/fraud-and-connectivity-impacti...

The latest Seafarer Happiness Index showed investments in connectivity and onboard resources were effective in improving seafarer happiness, and revealed a list of factors weighing on crews.

Cargo Ship Losses Stability Dumping Containers into Harbor

Video: Cargo Ship Losses Stability Dumping Containers into Harbor
04-27-2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/video-cargo-ship-losses-stabi...

NYK eyes crew transfer vessel sector

NYK eyes crew transfer vessel sector
Sam Chambers April 27, 2021 https://splash247.com/nyk-eyes-crew-transfer-vessel-sector/

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), one of Japan’s largest shipowners, has indicated its keenest to get into the crew transfer vessel (CTV) segment in the booming offshore wind sector.

COVID ship has mainly historical cases

COVID ship has mainly historical cases
Tracey Ferrier April 27 2021 https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7226555/covid-ship-has-mainly-his...

Most crew members aboard a British-flagged tanker ship off Queensland have been exposed to coronavirus but only one case is current, authorities say.

Queensland Health staff will treat that crew member onboard the Inge Kosan, which is anchored off the Sunshine Coast.

Onboard Connectivity Critical For Crew Welfare, Reveals Latest Seafarers Happiness Index

Onboard Connectivity Critical For Crew Welfare, Reveals Latest Seafarers Happiness Index
27/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/onboard-connectivity-critical-for-c...

The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report for the first quarter of 2021, revealing a mixed picture in terms of welfare standards and conditions for seafarers.

Ever Given owner appeals against ship seizure

Ever Given owner appeals against ship seizure
26/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ever-given-owner-appeals-against-sh...

The owners of the Ever Given, the cargo ship that ran aground and blocked the Suez Canal in late March, have filed an appeal before the Ismailia court against Egypt’s decision to seize the vessel, according to London-based maritime insurer UK P&I.

Shipping Containers Plunge Overboard as Supply Race Raises Risks

Shipping Containers Plunge Overboard as Supply Race Raises Risks
Ann Koh April 27, 2021 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-26/shipping-containers-p...

Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to speed deliveries raises the risk of safety errors.

Longshoremen strike at Port of Montreal

Longshoremen strike at Port of Montreal
Kim Biggar April 26, 2021 https://splash247.com/longshoremen-strike-at-port-of-montreal/

Members of dockworkers’ union CUPE Local 375 will start an unlimited general strike at Canada’s Port of Montreal at 7:00 am ET on Monday morning. In effect, though, because the union had already refused weekend work as part of a partial strike starting on April 17, strike action will have stopped work at the port on Friday.

The Suez Canal blockage as a catalyst for innovation

The Suez Canal blockage as a catalyst for innovation
April 26, 2021 https://splash247.com/the-suez-canal-blockage-as-a-catalyst-for-innovation/

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