Navigating the seas of sleep: Tools for seafarers

Navigating the seas of sleep: Tools for seafarers
Christopher L. Hall July 17, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/cm-navigating-the-seas-of-sleep-tools-for-seafarers/

During the 2023 Crew Welfare Week, Christopher L. Hall, Managing Director, Hong Kong, The American Club, highlighted the importance of quality and adequate sleep for people onboard. Sleep at sea can play a critical role to seafarers’ safety and health and industry needs to make the promotion of better sleep a priority.

Dry bulk deflated by China’s latest economic figures: "China’s post-covid boom is clearly over”

Dry bulk deflated by China’s latest economic figures
Sam Chambers July 17, 2023 https://splash247.com/dry-bulk-deflated-by-chinas-latest-economic-figures/

China’s economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter as youth unemployment hit a record high, adding to the growing despondency among dry bulk owners who have had little to cheer in 2023 to date.

Evolving maritime connectivity at sea

Op-Ed: Evolving maritime connectivity at sea
Kirstie Williams July 17, 2023 https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-eds/op-ed-evolving-maritime-connectiv...

Advances in digitalization and connectivity at sea—and the resultant explosion of vessel data—emphasize the need for standardization, collaboration and secure maritime-optimized solutions, says Kirstie Williams, Regional Head of Development, GTMaritime.

The Critical Role of Marine Safety Supplies in Reducing Maritime Accidents: A Glimpse into the Statistical Perspective

The Critical Role of Marine Safety Supplies in Reducing Maritime Accidents: A Glimpse into the Statistical Perspective
Morgan Thomas https://tech.einnews.com/pr_news/644829918/the-critical-role-of-marine-s...

Safety isn't just a practice; it's a culture that we need to maintain and improve continuously.”— Westley West

Ship grounded in Romblon loses safety certificate

Ship grounded in Romblon loses safety certificate
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz July 17, 2023 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1205792

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has suspended the passenger ship safety (PSS) certificate of MV Maria Helena, the ship that ran aground off the waters of Banton Island in Romblon.

Researchers at NHL Stenden launch database that exposes cyber hacking in the maritime industry

Researchers at NHL Stenden launch database that exposes cyber hacking in the maritime industry
17 July 2023 https://www.logupdateafrica.com/shipping/researchers-at-nhl-stenden-laun...

The database contains over 160 incidents, including the location spoofing of NATO ships visiting Ukraine in the Black Sea in 2021

Stella Maris Launches Workshop to Stop Modern Slavery in Maritime Industry

Stella Maris Launches Workshop to Stop Modern Slavery in Maritime Industry
Jul 17, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/corporate/stella-maris-launches-workshop-...

Stella Maris, a leading maritime charity dedicated to supporting seafarers and fishers worldwide, is pleased to announce the launch of a new workshop series across the UK.

Lessons from successful maritime dispute resolutions in the Indo-Pacific

Lessons from successful maritime dispute resolutions in the Indo-Pacific
Dr. Bec Strating & Dr. Troy Lee-Brown April 3, 2023

The papers in this series Beyond the South China Sea: other maritime disputes in Southeast Asia have highlighted the persistence of ‘lesser-known’ maritime boundary disputes in Southeast Asia. Yet, they also reveal the efforts of regional states to resolve these disputes.

The rise and fall of the biggest names associated with the dark fleet

The rise and fall of the biggest names associated with the dark fleet
Hans Thaulow July 13, 2023 https://splash247.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-biggest-names-associated-...

In the game of tanker whack-a-mole, as port states attempt to crack down on companies hauling Russian oil, some previously fast-growing names are returning to the shadows while others hoover up tonnage to fill the gap.

Korea: Gov’t Unveils Measures to Enhance Seafarers’ Work Environment

Gov’t Unveils Measures to Enhance Seafarers’ Work Environment
July 13, 2023 http://koreabizwire.com/govt-unveils-measures-to-enhance-seafarers-work-...

SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Wednesday unveiled a string of measures to enhance the work environment for seafarers, specifically targeting the challenges posed by an aging workforce and a general shortage of labor in the sector.

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