*Ship’s third officer detained over accident that took place during repair work at dock in Shandong province
*Nineteen people needed hospital treatment after leak from fire extinguishing system
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has urged stakeholders to cooperate in enhancing the country’s maritime education and training (MET) system at the “Usapang STCW”.
A seafarer’s psychosis, severe depression or schizophrenia may be considered compensable due to the work-related stressful environment on board the vessel.
Hyundai Heavy merger protest turns violent
Sam Chambers May 28th, 2019 https://splash247.com/hyundai-heavy-merger-protest-turns-violent/
Shipyard workers in South Korea have repeatedly made their feelings known about the proposed merger between two of the nation’s top shipbuilders and yesterday the anger turned to violence.
Captain Pradeep Chawla from shipmanger Anglo-Eastern is speaking today at DNV GL’s Port State Control Seminar. He shares with Splash readers five ideas to make the system better, which would also improve life at sea.
Email phishing tactics have been added to the list of methods being used by outsiders to hack into commercial cargo vessel operations and navigation information, maritime regulators report.
