How war, shipping boom, China lockdowns impact Panama Canal

Tue, 05/03/2022 - 09:38 — helmsman

How war, shipping boom, China lockdowns impact Panama Canal
Greg Miller Follow May 2, 2022 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-war-shipping-boom-china-lockdowns-...

After record year in FY 2021, canal still growing this year — but more slowly

Filipino seafarers often delay or completely avoid medical care for fear of retaliation from employers, including potentially losing their jobs

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 13:51 — helmsman

Fear of employer retaliation leads immigrant seafarers to delay, avoid medical care: study
March 9, 2022 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/22344-fear-of-employer-...

Nigeria: Union Blames FG For Seafarers’ Inability To Compete Globally

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 13:47 — helmsman

Union Blames FG For Seafarers’ Inability To Compete Globally
May 2, 2022 https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2022/05/02/union-blames-fg-for-seafare...

Largest Philippine Bank to Sell Bonds Against Ocean Pollution

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 13:37 — helmsman

Largest Philippine Bank to Sell Bonds Against Ocean Pollution
Ditas Lopez/Bloomberg May 1, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/largest-philippine-bank-to-sell-bonds-against-ocean...

A clump of plastic and other debris drifts in the ocean. (Photo By Steven Guerrisi via Flickr)

Asian shipyards contend with spiralling steel plate costs

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 13:34 — helmsman

Asian shipyards contend with spiralling steel plate costs
Sam Chambers April 28, 2022 https://splash247.com/asian-shipyards-contend-with-spiralling-steel-plat...

Enjoying a longer orderbook than they’ve had for more than a decade, Asia’s shipyards are having to contend with soaring input prices, likely leading to some testy negotiations with owners for higher priced contracts in the coming months.

Shipping industry pushes to rescue remaining seafarers trapped in Ukraine

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 13:30 — helmsman

Shipping industry pushes to rescue remaining seafarers trapped in Ukraine
Jonathan Saul via Reuters - May 2, 2022 https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2022/05/02/216234/shipp...

LONDON— Just under 500 seafarers remain stuck onboard 109 ships at Ukrainian ports – skeleton crews who were left on board to enable their crew mates to be evacuated amid the conflict with Russia, shipping officials said on Friday.

Shipping industry pushes to rescue remaining seafarers, including Pinoys, trapped in Ukraine

Sat, 04/30/2022 - 21:08 — helmsman

Shipping industry pushes to rescue remaining seafarers, including Pinoys, trapped in Ukraine
JONATHAN SAUL, Reuters April 30, 2022 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/830218/shipping-industr...

Seafarer Job Satisfaction Falls to Eight Year Low

Sat, 04/30/2022 - 13:24 — helmsman

Seafarer Job Satisfaction Falls to Eight Year Low
Apr 28, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/seafarer-job-satisfaction-fal...

International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Resolution 495(105): Actions to facilitate seafarer evacuation

Sat, 04/30/2022 - 13:22 — helmsman

MSC Resolution: Actions to facilitate seafarer evacuation
30/04/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/msc-resolution-actions-to-facilitat...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 105), which met 20-29 April 2022, adopted the following resolution on 28 April 2022:

Bangladeshi crew stranded in Kolkata for five weeks need help

Sat, 04/30/2022 - 13:19 — helmsman

Bangladeshi crew stranded in Kolkata for five weeks need help
April 30, 2022 https://www.dhakatribune.com/editorial/2022/04/18/for-better-and-more-ef...

One of the crew says they have been confined to Marine Club Hotel and are not allowed to go out

Fifteen crew members of a ship have remained stranded in Kolkata for five weeks as their vessel capsized at a port while loading goods.

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