It wouldn’t be entirely inappropriate to say that Filipinos keep the world economy afloat.
That’s because Filipino seafarers comprise over 30 percent of the world’s one million seafarers, and to the Philippine economy contribute over $5 billion in annual remittances.
On Thursday, the UK Government published another 28 technical notices, which advise on how potential disruption from a no-deal exit from the European Union can be minimised.
British maritime can lead the world in gender equality, the country’s maritime minister claimed last night at the London launch party of a new charter for women in maritime.
Elektrans liquidates Singapore subsidiary
Sam Chambers September 14th, 2018 https://splash247.com/elektrans-liquidates-singapore-subsidiary/
Elektrans is liquidating a subsidiary in Singapore. The Indian-owned tanker player has been in the headlines for the last couple of years with many reports of its seafarers not being paid for months. The company is owned by Gautam Daniel Chopra.
Sources suggest that container fires may occur on a weekly basis and statistics indicate there is a major container cargo fire at sea roughly every 60 days. Tackling fires and subsequent investigations are complex activities.
Victoria’s maritime safety regulator is investigating a potentially disastrous near miss in which two large commercial ships came close to colliding in Port Phillip Bay.
