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. 

Joint ILO-IMO Meeting Adopts Guidelines On Seafarer Abandonment

Joint ILO-IMO Meeting Adopts Guidelines On Seafarer Abandonment
MI News Network December 21, 2022 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/joint-ilo-imo-meeting-adopts...

New measures to improve conditions for seafarers, including those who have been abandoned, have been adopted at a meeting involving governments and maritime workers and employers’ organizations.

MSC container ship crew died in accident on board

MSC container ship crew died in accident on board
Dec 21, 2022 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2022/40549/msc-container-ship-cre...

Crew member of container ship MSC RESILIENT III died on board, understood in an accident, in the morning Dec 21 at Bluff, South Island, New Zealand. Cargo operations were already completed and dockers left the ship, reportedly ship’s cranes were moved when accident happened. Investigation under way.

Dozens of merchant ships stuck off Iran as payment snags bite - sources

Dozens of merchant ships stuck off Iran as payment snags bite - sources
December 21, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/dozens-merchant-ships-stuck-of...

LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Dozens of merchant ships with grains and sugar are stuck outside Iranian ports after weeks of delays as payments snags disrupt flows of goods into the country, according to trade sources and shipping data.

Japanese Fishing Vessel Sinks After Collision With Container Ship

Japanese Fishing Vessel Sinks After Collision With Container Ship
Dec 21, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/japanese-fishing-vessel-sinks-aft...

On Wednesday, a Japanese cargo ship struck and sank a fishing vessel in the Seto Inland Sea, on the approaches to Osaka. 

Captain Presumed Dead After Cargo Ship Burns off Turkey

Captain Presumed Dead After Cargo Ship Burns off Turkey
Dec 21, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/captain-presumed-dead-after-cargo...

The abandoned ship drifted toward shore and is still being cooled after the fire was extinguished (Directorate General photos)

Seafarer concerns government's top priority – DMW

Seafarer concerns government's top priority – DMW
Yashika F. Torib December 21, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/12/21/business/maritime/seafarer-concer...

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