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Shipping’s digital conundrum
April 11, 2022 https://splash247.com/shippings-digital-conundrum/

As shipping considers the direction its digital transition takes, now is the time for standardisation across the industry, writes John Veson, the CEO of Veson Nautical.

Russia fires on Turkish cargoship on ‘rescue mission’ to Mariupol
Gary Dixon 11 April 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/russia-fires-on-turkish-cargos...

Moscow regime claims Misha Shipping vessel diverted on behalf of the Ukrainian government

Russia has fired on and detained a Turkish-managed general cargoship it claims was attempting a rescue mission to the devastated Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

Crew Health Advice: Panic Disorders
UK Club Loss Prevention 04/06/2021 https://www.ukpandi.com/news-and-resources/crew-health/crew-health-advic...

What is Panic Disorder?

Seafarers can experience high levels of stress in their job. A life at sea entails dangers that are not present in many other occupations. Seafarers work under threat of injury from accidents, piracy and illness. Stressors in seafarers can be personal or directly connected to work conditions.

Nigerian firm achieves 84% local content crew capacity in all vessels
Bayo Akomolafe April 9, 2022 https://www.newtelegraphng.com/nigerian-firm-achieves-84-local-content-c...

NSML bemoans global shortage of competent seafarers
Anozie Egole 10 April 2022 https://punchng.com/nsml-bemoans-global-shortage-of-competent-seafarers/

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Ship Management Limited has lamented a global shortfall of skilled officers in the maritime industry.

Around 1,000 seafarers stranded in Ukraine ports: UN
Agence France-Presse / April 09, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1580543/around-1000-seafarers-stranded-in-...

GENEVA, Switzerland – Two UN agencies on Friday called for “urgent action” to help and protect around 1,000 sailors on trading ships stranded in Ukrainian ports and waters since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Danish seafaring union to sue Maersk over shore leave
April 8, 2022 https://shipsandports.com.ng/danish-seafaring-union-to-sue-maersk-over-s...

Danish seafarers’ union Metal Maritime’s shore leave dispute with compatriot shipping giant A.P. Moller Maersk could end up in the Labour Court, after both sides’ attempts at mediation failed.

ILO and IMO call for urgent action on seafarers stranded in Ukraine
Nick Blenkey April 08, 2022 https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/safety-and-security/ilo-and-imo-c...

Extended Russian Ukraine Invasion has Stranded Merchant Mariners, Crippled Wheat Production
Heather Mongilio April 7, 2022 https://news.usni.org/2022/04/07/extended-russian-ukraine-invasion-has-s...

Nearly six weeks into the war in Ukraine, merchant ships in the Black Sea have become stranded, halting the import and export of vital commodities, a situation that could have wide-ranging impacts on the global economy.

ADOPTION OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTS UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, SAYS THORDON
Seaborne Press Release Apr 4, 2022

A new video highlighting how improved technology can be used to help the global shipping industry meet its ocean sustainability targets has been produced by Canada’s Thordon Bearings.