Technology for seafarer mental welfare

Technology for seafarer mental welfare
21 Oct 2021 https://www.lr.org/en/latest-news/technology-for-seafarer-mental-welfare/

The innovative ways that technology can be used to assess the mental wellbeing of seafarers, was the subject of a webinar held the same week as World Mental Health Day in mid-October.

Armed robbery incidents proliferate along the Singapore Strait

Armed robbery incidents proliferate along the Singapore Strait
Sam Chambers October 21, 2021 https://splash247.com/armed-robbery-incidents-proliferate-along-the-sing...

Armed robbery incidents are proliferating along the Singapore Strait, one of the world’s busiest waterways.

Pregnant woman jumps off Marcelo Fernan Bridge, lands on passenger ship

Pregnant woman jumps off Marcelo Fernan Bridge, lands on passenger ship
Mary Rose S. Sagarino | October 21,2021 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/407391/pregnant-woman-jumps-off-marce...

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A woman died after she jumped off the Mandaue side of the Marcelo Fernan Bridge on Wednesday noon, October 20, 2021, police said.

As shipping woes drag on, businesses search for alternatives

As shipping woes drag on, businesses search for alternatives
Jackie Northam October 21, 2021 https://www.kgou.org/business-and-economy/2021-10-21/as-shipping-woes-dr...

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What happens to Kenyan sailors in Chinese ships

What happens to Kenyan sailors in Chinese ships
Philip Mwakio | October 21st 2021 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/shipping-logistics/article/2001...

INTERCARGO calls for more action for seafarers and an improved image for bulk sector

INTERCARGO calls for more action for seafarers and an improved image for bulk sector
October 20, 2021 https://shipinsight.com/articles/intercargo-calls-for-more-action-for-se...

Dimitris Fafalios, Chairman of INTERCARGO believes that now is the time to re-evaluate the image of the bulk carrier sector and recognise the commitment of INTERCARGO members to a safe, efficient, high quality and environmentally sound dry bulk shipping industry.

6 missing, a day after ship capsizes off South Korea

6 missing, a day after ship capsizes off South Korea
AP Oct. 20, 2021 https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/6-missing-a-day-after-ship-cap...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Aircraft and ships were searching off South Korea’s eastern coast Thursday for six crew members still missing a day after a fishing ship capsized. One crew member has been found unconscious and two others were rescued.

Thailand: Vessel caught smuggling diesel

Vessel caught smuggling diesel
20 Oct 2021 https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easy/2201111/vessel-caught-smugglin...

A small oil tanker carrying 400,000 litres of smuggled diesel was seized and its crew arrested in Samut Prakan on Saturday.

Officials provided details of the raid on Tuesday.

Container-ship traffic jam in Southeast Asia worst since April

Container-ship traffic jam in Southeast Asia worst since April
October 15, 2021 https://www.bworldonline.com/container-ship-traffic-jam-in-southeast-asi...

Typhoon Kompasu has resulted in the worst container shipping traffic jam in months, one that now stretches throughout Southeast Asia and may take weeks to unravel.

Piraeus port deal intensifies Greece’s unease over China links

Piraeus port deal intensifies Greece’s unease over China links
Eleni Varvitsioti 19 Oct 2021 https://www.ft.com/content/3e91c6d2-c3ff-496a-91e8-b9c81aed6eb8

Beijing cements control of key EU infrastructure but locals say they have not seen the investment they expected

The Chinese-lettered banner hanging over the entrance is one of the few signs that Beijing now controls Europe’s fourth-biggest container port.

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