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Truckers at ports of LA and Long Beach looking to unionise
Kim Biggar January 24, 2022 https://splash247.com/truckers-at-ports-of-la-and-long-beach-looking-to-...

Supporting developing countries during the pandemic
22/01/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/supporting-developing-countries-dur...

Mate Killed in Accident on Great Lakes Bulk Carrier -Report
Mike Schuler January 21, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/mate-killed-in-accident-on-great-lakes-bulk-carrier...

A crew member from an American Steamship Co. Great Lakes freighter was killed in a shipboard accident on Monday while anchored in Gary, Indiana, according to reporting.

Drug cartels force MSC to suspend intermodal operations in Brazil with Santos labelled cocaine’s ‘world trade center’
Sam Chambers January 21, 2022 https://splash247.com/drug-cartels-force-msc-to-suspend-intermodal-opera...

Port of Rotterdam: Nautical annual figures 2021, safe year; pandemic no impact on continuity
21/01/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/port-of-rotterdam-nautical-annual-f...

Vaccinating seafarers (Photo: Erik Jansen)

Overdue crew levels at record lows as more seafarers are vaccinated
Cichen Shen 13 Jan 2022 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1139503/Overdue-cr...

Data from the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator shows 3.7% of seafarers were still working beyond their contracts in the past month, which is the lowest level since the tally was first published in May 2021

Solving crew-change crisis requires a better vaccination programme
Cichen Shen 20 Jan 2022 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1139576/Solving-cr...

Crew changeover is facing increased uncertainties amid rising infections

The industry must aim for a 100% vaccination rate for seafarers and receiving booster shots is among the next must-do tasks

Bulk Carrier Crew Member Medevaced Off Louisiana
January 20, 2022 https://www.marinelink.com/news/bulk-carrier-crew-member-medevaced-off-4...

Distressed Cargo Ship Reports Being “Harassed” by Unknown Vessel
Jan 20, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/sar-rescue-after-norwegian-ca...

Skipper fined after crew member‘s finger severed
20 Jan, 2022 https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/285721-skipper-fined-after-crew-members-f...

A commercial fishing skipper has been fined $1500 for failing to notify Maritime NZ of serious injury on board a ship.

Reginald Stephens was convicted of failure to comply with the Maritime Transport Act, which makes it an obligation to notify all accidents (sections 31 & 71).