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Seafarer morale drops across the board
Adis Ajdin April 28, 2022 https://splash247.com/seafarer-morale-drops-across-the-board/

Seafarer happiness levels have hit new lows in the first quarter of 2022, driven by concerns over the Covid-19 Omicron variant, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and contractual issues.

Russia-China dirty tanker trade soars 94% after Ukraine invasion
Sam Chambers April 29, 2022 https://splash247.com/russia-china-dirty-tanker-trade-soars-94-after-ukr...

New data from BIMCO gives a clear indication of one of the main shipping themes since the start of Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February – Asia is buying up cheap Russian commodities shunned by the West.

‘Troublesome’ outlook ahead for breakbulk shippers
William B. Cassidy Apr 29, 2022 https://www.joc.com/breakbulk/breakbulk-carriers/%E2%80%98troublesome%E2...

Marina hopes reforms in training will prevent possible Filipino seafarer ban in EU
Jekki Pascual, Apr 28 2022 https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/28/22/marina-hopeful-filipino-seafa...

MANILA - The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said it hopes Filipino seafarers will not be banned from European vessels after the agency submitted its response to the European Commission's (EC) review of the agency and maritime schools in the country.

Port congestion grows as China’s capital braces for Shanghai syndrome
Sam Chambers April 26, 2022 https://splash247.com/port-congestion-grows-as-chinas-capital-braces-for...

May 1 Strike in Greece to Keep Ferries Docked at Ports
26 Apr 2022 https://news.gtp.gr/2022/04/26/may-1-strike-in-greece-to-keep-ferries-do...

Ferries in Greece are to remain docked at ports for 24 hours on Sunday, May 1, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) will hold a 24-hour strike to mark Labor Day.

The strike, which will affect ships of all categories will run between 00:01 and 24:00 on Sunday.

After P&O the government needs to do more for seafarers
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/after-pno-the-government-needs...

To close employment law loopholes and build a fairer ferries industry, we need new legislation that ups the legal penalties to ensure no company can buy its way out of consultation with the unions again, writes MARK DICKINSON

MARCH 17 2022 is a day that will live in infamy in the history of the British maritime industry.

Shipping urged to prepare for potential next pandemic
April 27, 2022

Covid-19 has had a deleterious effect on seagoing recruitment. Urgent measures need to be carried out now, new report suggests

Stronger, long-term cooperation between industry, international bodies and governments is required to address the increasing challenges and changes to the maritime labour market in the wake of the pandemic, according to a major new report published this month.

A digital job marketplace for the maritime industry
April 27, 2022

Isabelle Rickmers has found quick traction for her new jobs portal, TURTLE

Seafarers can now manage their careers and be found by their preferred employers with a single vetted profile and shipowners can easily tap into a reliable source of talent rather than reviewing a massive number of CVs in various formats that arrive via email, claims Isabelle Rickmers, 39, founder and CEO of digital job marketplace startup TURTLE.

The seafarers’ votes and the party-list system
Dennis Gorecho - April 28, 2022 https://www.panaynews.net/the-seafarers-votes-and-the-party-list-system-2/

THE NUMBER of registered voters of the sea-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has been decreasing for the past three elections, putting again into test the impact of their sector’s votes on the party-list system.