BEIJING - China passed a law on Friday that for the first time explicitly allows its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels, a move that could make the contested waters around China more choppy.
IMCA Safety Flashes summarise a case where after a non-fatal man overboard incident, an extensive research was conducted in order to identify how crew transfer over vessel bow areas could be further improved.
Maersk Essen Re-Routes to Mexico After Losing 750 Containers Overboard
Mike Schuler January 22, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/maersk-essen-re-routes-to-mexico-after-losing-750-c...
The Maersk Essen has been re-routed to Mexico after the ship lost approximately 750 containers overboard during its voyage from China to the U.S. West Coast last week.
MANILA – Administration Senator Francis Tolentino has urged the country’s poll body to devise a method that would ensure that all Filipino seafarers may exercise their right to suffrage.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) extended the ban on all disembarking foreign nationals at any of the country’s crew change hubs to prevent the entry of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variants through the ports.
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) prepares for a national modernization of its systems as part of the four-year roadmap under its Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP).
The International Chamber of Shipping is calling for governments to put seafarers and frontline maritime shore workers at the head of the vaccine queue and to designate seafarers as key workers, to avoid a repeat of the challenges seafarers faced in 2020.
