New Inmarsat study shows maritime industry’s openness to IoT

New Inmarsat study shows maritime industry’s openness to IoT
8 JUNE 2018 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/new-inmarsat-study-shows-maritime-i...

Findings from research commissioned by Inmarsat has shown that, contrary to the prevailing belief, the maritime industry is more eager to adopt analytic, management and operational tools developed using the Internet of Things (IoT).

Deployment of Pinoy seafarers down in ’17, plunged to 304,209 from 406,531 in 2016

Deployment of Pinoy seafarers down in ’17
June 08, 2018 https://malaya.com.ph/business-news/business/deployment-pinoy-seafarers-...

The Philippines has to address gaps in the education and training of its seafarers in order to stay competitive as a major source of crew personnel at a time when global offshore deployment of ships is slowing down.

Data show deployment of Filipino seafarers in 2017 plunged to 304,209 from 406,531 in 2016.

2 Pinoy seamen injured, evacuated from Kumiai Senpaku-controlled ship off South Africa

Two crew evacuated from bulker off South Africa
8 June 2018

Both Filipinos had been injured onboard Japanese-owned ship during rough sea conditions.

South Africa's National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has helped evacuate two injured Filipino seafarers from a handysize bulker off South Africa. The two man were airlifted from the Kumiai Senpaku-controlled... continue via login.... http://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/1507919/two-crew-evacuated-from...

Two injured as cargo ship rams fishing boat off Kochi Coast

Two injured as cargo ship rams fishing boat off Kochi Coast
08th June 2018 http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jun/08/two-injured-as...

Two fishermen suffered injuries as a cargo ship rammed a fishing boat 47 km off Kochi coast around 4.20 am on Thursday.

Maritime workers wonder: Will there be a next generation? For workers on Seattle's waterfront, the future is unknown and the change is rapid

Maritime workers wonder: Will there be a next generation? For workers on Seattle's waterfront, the future is unknown and the change is rapid.
Lizz Giordano / June 6, 2018

Seattle owes its existence to the waterfront. But, in a city looking past heavier industries to a future powered by tech and service work, maritime workers and business owners wonder how long they will remain a vibrant part of the cityscape.

For now, though, most of them remain very much part of Seattle or its nearby neighbors. Here are some of their stories in photos.

Maritime Internet of Things (IoT) adoption higher than other sectors, says Inmarsat

Maritime IoT adoption higher than other sectors, says Inmarsat
Malek Murison - June 7, 2018 https://internetofbusiness.com/inmarsat-report-maritime-iot-adoption/

Posidonia 2018: decarbonisation and digitalisation to impact maritime industry

Posidonia 2018: decarbonisation and digitalisation to impact maritime industry
Adele Berti 7 JUNE 2018 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/posidonia-2018-decarbonisation-digi...

Representatives from global quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL have discussed some of the most crucial trends in the maritime market ahead of the Posidonia 2018 trade fair taking place in Athens this week.

Pinoy seaman Lorejei Moscoso, 25, had to tread water for three hours as he had no lifejacket or flotation device: Coast Guard miraculously spotted him as a speck in the vast Atlantic Ocean

How on earth did they spot him? Coast Guard helicopter crew miraculously locate crewman who fell off a tanker without a lifejacket five miles off Florida coast
Lorejei Moscoso, 25, fell off a container ship off the coast of Fort Lauderdale
He had to tread water for three hours as he had no lifejacket or flotation device: Coast Guard miraculously spotted him as a speck in the vast Atlantic Ocean
NIC WHITE 7 June 2018 | UPDATED: 15:08 BST, 7 June 2018

Korea: Migrant seafarers lament 'being treated like dogs, cows'

Migrant seafarers lament 'being treated like dogs, cows'
Ko Dong-hwan June 7, 2018 https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/06/177_250025.html

Investing in the future performance of today’s seafarers

Investing in the future performance of today’s seafarers.
04 Jun 2018 https://www.lr.org/en/latest-news/investing-in-the-future-performance-of...

LR has committed to make a donation to Sailors’ Society for every new registration to use their digital table that they receive at their stand during this year’s Posidonia.

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