How does a ship’s crew spend Christmas?

How does a ship’s crew spend Christmas?
Jimmy Thomson December 25, 2022 https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/how-does-ships-crew-spend-christmas

They may be away from home, but the crew of the Maersk Trader is making the most of the holiday ashore

Body of man who jumped off ship from Cebu found

Body of man who jumped off ship from Cebu found
Paul Lauro | December 26,2022 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/481713/body-of-man-who-jumped-off-shi...

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities confirmed that they found the body of the man who reportedly jumped off a ship that departed from Cebu last Saturday, December 24.

PPA urges ship owners to provide free food, water to stranded passengers at ports

PPA urges ship owners to provide free food, water to stranded passengers at ports
Aaron Recuenco  December 24, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/24/ppa-urges-ship-owners-to-provide-free-food-...

Danish gov’t lauds PBBM’s assurance on Filipino seafarers EU certification issue

Danish gov’t lauds PBBM’s assurance on Filipino seafarers EU certification issue
PND December 24, 2022 https://pia.gov.ph/news/2022/12/24/danish-govt-lauds-pbbms-assurance-on-...

MANILA -- The Danish government on Thursday hailed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s assurance that the Philippines will comply with the standards set by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for Filipino seafarers.

Shipping hit by soaring cases of covid in China

Shipping hit by soaring cases of covid in China
Sam Chambers December 23, 2022 https://splash247.com/shipping-hit-by-soaring-cases-of-covid-in-china/

Ships are backing up along the Chinese coastline as soaring cases of covid take out port staff.

UNCTAD: 10 key areas for the maritime industry

UNCTAD: 10 key areas for the maritime industry
The Editorial Team December 22, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/unctad-10-key-areas-for-the-maritime-industry/

According to UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2022 , the maritime industry needs to take action and focus on ten specific areas to move forward.

Six Seafarers Witnesses in a MARPOL Case are “Stuck” in San Diego

Six Seafarers Witnesses in a MARPOL Case are “Stuck” in San Diego
Dec 22, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/six-seafarers-witnesses-in-a-marp...

Heads up, seafarers! STCW office closed on Dec. 26, says MARINA

Heads up, seafarers! STCW office closed on Dec. 26, says MARINA
Martin Sadongdong December 23, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/23/heads-up-seafarers-stcw-office-closed-on-de...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) announced that its Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26,, which was declared a special non-working holiday by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Container Shipping’s Idled Fleet Set to Soar Next Year

Container Shipping’s Idled Fleet Set to Soar Next Year
Mike Wackett December 22, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/container-shippings-idle-fleet-set-to-soar-next-year/

Just 12 months ago, the 2009-built 4,253 teu Synergy Oakland was preparing to commence a two-month charter with Hapag-Lloyd at a rate of $160,000 a day.

Nigeria targets forex from export of seafarers under NSDP

Nigeria targets forex from export of seafarers under NSDP
Steve Agbota 21st December 2022 https://www.sunnewsonline.com/nigeria-targets-forex-from-export-of-seafa...

Over 90 per cent of goods around the world, are transported by ships. These ships are manned by seafarers for different services while transporting the goods from one country to another. 

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