In the aftermath of what might be the worst ever case of multiple fatalities from suspected mass food poisoning of the crew of the bulk carrier Wu Zhou 8, resulting in 13 crew deaths and eight crew hospitalised, attention turns urgently to the safety of food consumed by seafarers on board, to training in safe[Read More…]
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SRI has published a new report that explores the nature and extent of cabotage laws around the world. Cabotage Laws of the World, has identified for the first time ninety-one member states of the United Nations that have cabotage laws restricting foreign activity in their domestic coastal trades.
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A new Action Plan, launched at COP 27 by UN organizations, shipowners and unions, sets out recommendations to upskill seafarers to meet shipping’s decarbonisation goals. The plan is in response to findings from new research, the modelling of which cautions that as many as[Read More…]
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Captain Kuba Szymanski, SRI Advisory Board member and InterManager Secretary General, has reminded the industry that seafarers should come first[Read More…]
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Doha: The Ministry of Labour organised an awareness and training seminar on the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), in cooperation with[Read More…]
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Dr Heike Deggim, Director of IMO’s Maritime Safety Division, speaking at the MPA Singapore’s Safety @ Sea week said yesterday that[Read More…]
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