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Seafarer lost leg after misuse of crane on Hays offshore ship, probe finds
Gary Dixon 19 September 2024

A Filipino crewman needed a leg amputated after colleagues failed to use an offshore ship’s crane correctly.

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said the second officer suffered crush injuries on the 15,361-bhp survey and research ship Kommandor Orca (built 2006) at Portland in England on 16 August 2022.

Poor mental health detrimental to seafarers’ career — stakeholder
Raffy Ayeng Sep 19, 2024, https://tribune.net.ph/2024/09/19/poor-mental-health-detrimental-to-seaf...

Another health concern that should be addressed during a maritime career is the mental well-being of seafarers, in addition to other potential diseases that can hinder the seafaring dream of a Filipino cadet.

South Africa studying PHL model in globalizing maritime labor force
Chloe Mari A. Hufana September 19, 2024 https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2024/09/19/622786/south-africa-stud...

SOUTH AFRICA is looking at Philippine maritime industry practices to globalize its own maritime workforce, according to a South African academic.

An unexpected voyage: A former master electrician's path to seafaring
Yashika F. Torib September 18, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/09/18/business/maritime/an-unexpected-v...

CAN someone become a seafarer without going to a maritime school?

This question spurred Jose Jelly Eledia's career from something he thought would anchor him on land for good to a journey across the high oceans.

Condemnation rains in over Russian strike on Greek bulker in the Black Sea
Sam Chambers September 13, 2024 https://splash247.com/condemnation-rains-in-over-russian-strike-on-greek...

Marina presents draft papers for STCW Convention revision
Genivi Verdejo September 11, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/09/11/business/maritime/marina-presents...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) critiqued five draft proposals to revise the STCW Convention to address current challenges and future needs in the maritime industry.

Shipowners Who Force Seafarers To Sail High-Risk Areas May Face Sanctions
MI News Network September 10, 2024 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/shipowners-who-force-seafare...

The Department of Migrant Workers or DMW will sanction ship owners if they violate the right of Filipino seafarers to refuse to sail through the Gulf of Aden or Red Sea amidst Houthi attacks on shipping.

China’s Seafarer Wages Soar as U.S. Mariners Struggle with Pay Stagflation
John Konrad September 14, 2024

SMM conference report: the future of shipping is how it deals with labour
Charlie Bartlett technology editor 16/09/2024 https://theloadstar.com/smm-conference-report-the-future-of-shipping-is-...

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Russian missile reportedly hits Turkish Ukraine-bound cargo ship near Romania
André Rotaru with Sertaç Aktan 13/09/2024 https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/13/russian-missile-reportedly...

Bucharest and Kyiv's senior officials have condemned the attack, claiming Russia was behind it.