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STCW Reporter@STCW
13 Oct 2023
#NTSB #Seattle #Microsleeo #FerryAllision maritime-executive.com/artic…

NTSB: Fatigue and "Microsleep" Caused Seattle Ferry Accident

Fatigue and complacency were behind the allision of a Washington ferry and a mooring dolphin at the Fauntleroy terminal in Seattle last year, the Nati...

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STCW Reporter@STCW
28 Mar 2022
#EfficientBreach can be a double-edged sword #maritimecontracts #POFerries maritime-executive.com/edito…

Analysis: P&O Controversy Shows How Some Firms Pay to Avoid the Rules

A week after 800 PO Ferries workers lost their jobs without notice, the CEO of t...

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STCW Reporter@STCW
27 Mar 2022
#STCW #crewtraining dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

P&O ferry detained in Northern Ireland after 'crew training failures' 

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the ship, named the European Causeway, had been detained in Larne, Northern Ireland earlier today 'based on concerns over its safety'.

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STCW Reporter@STCW
21 Mar 2022
Disgraceful #POFerries seatrade-maritime.com/opinio…

P&O Ferries ‘big bang’ backfires

Even taking into account the lamentable record of the shipping industry the cack-handed instant dismissal of 800 ferry workers by P&O Ferries marked a new low.

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STCW Reporter@STCW
11 Mar 2022
#Seafarers caught in the middle again. #collateraldamage seatrade-maritime.com/opinio…

War in Ukraine - Seafarers represent collateral damage

Seafarers on vessels trading to Ukraine have found themselves in harm's way after the Russian invasion becoming collateral damage in war.

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Dockendale Crew Connect@Dockendale
11 Aug 2021
USA has over 100000 daily cases. More than the next 3 countries put together. Yet, US Nationals / seafarers are not restricted from joining anywhere 🤔. Why this discrimination towards South Asians by other Asian countries ?
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STCW Reporter@STCW
4 Aug 2021
Yes, our maritime industry is a disgraceful mess. Thank you Frank Coles for highlighting our plight gcaptain.com/opinion-patheti…
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STCW Reporter@STCW
29 Jul 2021
#SeafarerVaccination
IM Reporter@IMreportr
29 Jul 2021
#90percentofeverything Thank you Houston and all participating providers. Good to see more people stepping up to the plate. maritime-executive.com/edito…
STCW Reporter@STCW
28 Jul 2021
Problem solved: #FairWages for #seafarers splash247.com/new-bimco-ics-…

New BIMCO/ICS seafarer workforce report warns of serious potential officer shortage - Splash247

Launched today, the new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment levels if it...

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STCW Reporter@STCW
1 Jul 2021
Cue more hand-wringing and platitudes seatrade-maritime.com/ship-o…

Crew change crisis worsens, 8.8% of seafarers over contract

The Covid-19 crisis in many seafarer supply nations hit by the spread of the Delta variant has led to a worsening of the crew change situation

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STCW Reporter@STCW
14 Jun 2021
Travesty splash247.com/asian-ports-re…

Asian ports refuse to repatriate another dead captain - Splash247

Another terrible case of a failure to repatriate the dead body of a seafarer has emerged. The Romanian master of the general cargo ship passed away on April 19 while heading from India to China,...

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STCW Reporter@STCW
9 Jun 2021
#SeafarerRights Very disappointing behavior by #AsianPorts splash247.com/asian-ports-re…

Asian ports refuse entry to Covid-hit Evergreen ship with dead captain onboard - Splash247

Nearly two months since the death of an Italian captain onboard Evergreen’s 5,090 teu and his family are still unable to arrange a funeral with port authorities in Asia refusing to accept the ship...

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STCW Reporter@STCW
1 Jun 2021
#Seafarers overstaying #shipping contracts still a big issue seatrade-maritime.com/ship-o…

Seafarers stranded onboard vessels beyond contract expiry up 24%

The June Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator shows a 24.1% in the number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond their contract expiry.

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STCW Reporter@STCW
17 May 2021
#SeafarersAreEssential #VaccinateSeafarers #COVID19 Where's the #IMO, #ILO, trade organizations, #NGO's and #GO's ? These crews would be better cared for if they waded ashore at #Lampedusa seatrade-maritime.com/ship-o…
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STCW Reporter@STCW
17 May 2021
#Covid19 immobilizing entire seagoing crews splash247.com/covid-outbreak…

Covid outbreaks at sea immobilising entire crews - Splash247

New variants of Covid-19 are immobilising entire crews, creating further panic and mayhem at sea, and highlighting the urgent need to get a global seafarer vaccination programme in place. Alice...

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STCW Reporter@STCW
12 May 2021
#Tiredsailors Who can blame them? #seafaring splash247.com/a-deepfelt-wor…

A deepfelt worry for those at sea - Splash247

Carl Martin Faannessen, the CEO of Noatun Maritime, on the danger of the mental ‘infinite loop’ which leads to lack of focus and demotivation. And what happens if seafarers start buckling. Bear with...

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Melvin Mathews@melvinsmathews
7 May 2021
Are we really doing everything we can to help #seafarers on board ships? or Are some of us just pretending to help? #maritime #shipping #mariner #melvinmathews
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STCW Reporter@STCW
28 Apr 2021
Dismal and degrading.... #SeafarersAreEsssential #seafarerminimumwage #IMO #ILO splash247.com/talks-at-the-i…

Talks at the ILO over seafarer minimum wage break down - Splash247

After two days of talks at the International Labour Organisation (ILO), negotiations on setting a new minimum wage for seafarers over the coming three years have broken down between seafarer unions...

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STCW Reporter@STCW
31 Mar 2021
Proceed with caution .. seatrade-maritime.com/casual…

Concerns Ever Given seafarers likely to face legal action

While the containership Ever Given, heads for inspection following six days blocking there is a major concern about how its crew of 25 Indian nationals

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STCW Reporter@STCW
12 Mar 2021
#Bangladesh #shipbreakers #dutyofcare google.com/amp/s/www.aljazee…
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