IMO and WISTA launch Women In Maritime survey

IMO and WISTA launch Women In Maritime survey
Jason Jiang February 18, 2021 https://splash247.com/imo-and-wista-launch-women-in-maritime-survey/

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) have launched the first ever survey for the examination of the proportion and distribution of women working in the maritime sector.

Another Maersk ship loses hundreds of boxes overboard in the Pacific

Another Maersk ship loses hundreds of boxes overboard in the Pacific
Sam Chambers February 18, 2021 https://splash247.com/another-maersk-ship-loses-hundreds-of-boxes-overbo...

Australia-China row prompts shift in coal trading, as hope emerges for stranded seafarers

Australia-China row prompts shift in coal trading, as hope emerges for stranded seafarers
John Basquil/ 17-02-21 / https://www.gtreview.com/news/asia/australia-china-row-prompts-shift-in-...

China’s unofficial ban on Australian coal imports is resulting in shifting trade flows across the region’s energy sector, mining companies believe, as hope emerges for ship crews stranded at sea for months on end.

Thome Group Introduces Digital Payment Solutions for Crew Wages

Thome Group Introduces Digital Payment Solutions for Crew Wages
February 17, 2021 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/thome-group-introduces-digital...

All Thome Group seafarers will now have access to a wide range of digital payment solutions, including crew payroll payments, international remittances, money transfers, mobile tops-ups, payroll advances and onboard expenses.

Solomon Islands: ship crew accused of dumping 1,000 tonnes of oil in sea

Solomon Islands: ship crew accused of dumping 1,000 tonnes of oil in sea
Dorothy Wickham 18 Feb 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/18/solomon-islands-ship-crew-...

A bulk carrier ship has deliberately dumped about 1,000 tonnes of oil into the sea off the coast of the Solomon Islands, government authorities have alleged.

The tale of a shotgun wedding, psychological incapacity and annulment

The tale of a shotgun wedding, psychological incapacity and annulment
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO February 16,2021 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/363756/the-tale-of-a-shotgun-wedding-...

Mere refusal to cohabit with one’s spouse will not be automatically considered as a psychological disorder in annulment cases.

ITF Calls on Shipping Companies to Save Seafarers Stranded Off China

ITF Calls on Shipping Companies to Save Seafarers Stranded Off China
Mike Schuler February 16, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/itf-calls-on-shipping-companies-to-save-seafarers-s...

The crew of the MV Christine Oldendorff have been anchored at Caofeidian in Bohai Bay, near Beijing, since 26 August 2020. Photo: ITF

MAJ warns of potential seafarer shortages if crew change crisis isn’t resolved

MAJ warns of potential seafarer shortages if crew change crisis isn’t resolved
17/02/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maj-warns-of-potential-seafarer-sho...

The global crew change crisis could lead to a shortage of seafarers if exhausted crew choose to leave the shipping industry rather than risk another long period trapped at sea, warns the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ).

Seafarer shortage warning post-pandemic

Seafarer shortage warning post-pandemic
Sam Chambers February 17, 2021 https://splash247.com/seafarer-shortage-warning-post-pandemic/

The global crew change crisis could lead to a shortage of seafarers if exhausted crew choose to leave the shipping industry rather than risk another long period trapped at sea, the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) has warned.

Marina revises enterprise accreditation policy

Marina revises enterprise accreditation policy
GENEVI FACTAO February 17, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/02/17/business/maritime-business/marina...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has amended the rules on the accreditation of maritime enterprise to promote the development of all industries related to maritime.

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