MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) dismissed the belated claim to death benefits of a family of a Filipino seafarer who died at sea while employed in a foreign ship.
GORAKHPUR: A seafarer from Gorakhpur, who is now back to his hometown, recalled how he was kidnapped by pirates along with 18 Indian crew members on December 3 when his ship was returning from Nigeria.
The shipping industry has a number of reasons to be cheerful as it enters a new decade, despite some serious challenges in the immediate future, according to accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.
The global trade-to-GDP ratio has fallen since the 2007-2008 global financial crisis and will affect shipping demand in the years to come, says Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst for the shipping trade organization BIMCO. He calls it “one of the most worrying trends for the global shipping industry.”
Even as tensions continue to run high between the U.S. and Iran, Navy officials say a recent rescue effort in the Middle East serves as an example of good behavior on the high seas.
SOFIA (Reuters) - The Norwegian authorities on Thursday suspended wider search and rescue operations for two Bulgarian sailors who officials say fell overboard from a cargo ship in the Norwegian Sea, the Bulgarian foreign ministry said.
Panaji: The disbursal of pension for retired seafarers under the Goa welfare/pension scheme for seafarers will soon be implemented through the social welfare department.
