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Ukrainian seafarer calls on colleagues to be ‘warriors at sea’
24 February 2023

Young crew member wants Ukraine to maintain its status in shipping circles one year on from Russian invasion

A Ukrainian crew member who was trapped in the country when war broke out wants his nation to maintain its huge presence in crewing worldwide.

One year after Russia’s invasion, the young seafarer, writing anonymously for TradeWinds, said he remains motivated to pursue his career at sea.

Key requirements for living accommodation onboard
The Editorial Team February 24, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/key-requirements-for-living-accommodation-onboard/

Piracy trends and high risk areas
23 Feb 2023 https://www.gard.no/web/articles?documentId=34977995

Despite reports of global piracy declining for the second year in a row, the number of robbery incidents in the Singapore Strait reached a seven-year high in 2022 and vessels anchored in South American ports continue to be attacked by violent perpetrators.

Splash investigation pinpoints the true scale of the shadow tanker fleet
Sam Chambers February 23, 2023 https://splash247.com/splash-investigation-pinpoints-the-true-scale-of-t...

Albania seizes 22,500 tonnes of oil suspected of coming from Russia
24/02/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/albania-seizes-22500-tonnes-of-oil-...

Albania has seized an oil tanker carrying 22,500 tonnes of oil suspected of coming from Russia and arrested the crew for breaching a Western embargo, Albanian police said.

The Liberian-registered oil and chemical tanker was seized in the coastal town of Durres.

How shipping navigated its way through 12 months of war in Ukraine
Sam Chambers February 24, 2023 https://splash247.com/how-shipping-navigated-its-way-through-12-months-o...

PMMA, NMP partner for maritime research
Yashika F. Torib February 22, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/22/business/maritime/pmma-nmp-partne...

THE Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) and the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) tapped into the expertise of one another to strengthen maritime research in the country.

Heart ailments of seafarers
Atty. Dennis Gorecho February 15, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/15/heart-ailments-of-seafarers/

Time and again, the Supreme Court has held that cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, and other heart ailments of seafarers are work-related and, thus, compensable.

Seafarers have a higher rate of mortality, injuries, and illnesses than their counterparts ashore due to their particularly risky working conditions.

At Port of Tacoma, unions step in to help foreign seafarers get paid
Feb. 22, 2023 https://www.seattletimes.com/business/international-trade/at-port-of-tac...

When grain-carrying ship ASL Uranus docked in the Port of Tacoma this month, 15 Burmese seafarers spoke up: They hadn’t been paid for seven months, unlike their Chinese and Vietnamese co-workers. Unions stepped in to help and ensure the workers’ safety.

The business case for physiotherapy for seafarers
February 21, 2023 https://splash247.com/the-business-case-for-physiotherapy-for-seafarers/