Repost: Cotton Says Jones Act Should be Global Model The top official of a powerful international labor group said the global pandemic called overdue, positive attention to the maritime industry. Steve Cotton, general secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), addressed the Maritime Trades Department convention June 10 in Philadelphia. He discussed the federation’s efforts to help workers in ...
Image Credits: Splash 247 Repost: Shanghai will go into partial lockdown this weekend after six new cases were found in China’s largest city, home to the world’s largest container port. New lockdown restrictions have been imposed on seven districts with millions of people set for mass covid testing, shortly after China’s financial hub reopened after more than a two-month shutdown. ...
The republic praised the unsung heroes’ efforts in sustaining world supply chains Indonesia’s Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi announced the country’s continued support towards seafarers at the 32nd International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Assembly. Held virtually on 6–15 December 2021, the summit had 175 member states in attendance. Its support never stopped Minister Sumadi noted in a press statement, “The pandemic ...
With the Omicron named as variant of concern, seafarers more so cannot be omitted from vaccines Despite limited information available on the new variant, seafarers pressed on. They remained dedicated to ensure we receive our essentials, which warranted the need to inoculate them without prejudice. Evading another supply chain collapse The new variant caused panic to saturate global trade. Moreover, ...
Crew from Panama can now be trained in Cyprus and receive professional certifications From being an Officer in Charge of the Guard’s (OOW) to an authorised Ship Cook, Panamanian seafarers can look forward to receive training and certifications, thanks to the AMP’s collaboration with the Republic of Cyprus. Avenue for further maritime studies The AMP recently joined hands with the ...
International vaccine acceptance is essential to sustain world supply chains It was heartening to know more seafarers were vaccinated as per the latest Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator. However, the difference in vaccines administered despite all were World Health Organisation (WHO) approved remains a big hindrance to world trade. Facilitating smoother operations While the Indicator reflected significant rise in seafarers’ ...
Lack of inclusivity is every employer’s Achilles heel that thwarts forming a well-balanced team Equipment shortage from COVID-19 is expected to ripple its way till 2023. Employers who wish to augment their crew size to address the upward demand forecasted in the next years must be ready to foster a sense of inclusivity in their team. That sense of belonging ...
Signs of alleviating crew change and seafarers getting vaccinated more evident The Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator’s findings for December revealed lesser seafarers remained onboard beyond their contracts, plus an increasing number of crew getting vaccinated! Significant improvements highlighted The Global Maritime Forum Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator had something to be grateful about. December’s findings showed that the number ...
Skills upgrading must be continual and more could be done to improve online training deliveries Seafarer training was a hot button topic at the recent CrewConnect Global Virtual Week, where industry professionals examined the need re-look at delivery modes. It turned out that online trainers also needed some polishing to be as effective as teaching in the classroom. A new ...
All stakeholders in maritime urged to work together to create a culture of care for crew A collaborative research conducted by SHS, Yale University and Lloyd’s Register Foundation reflected the need for seafarers to feel safe, accompanied with a sense of belonging was glaring. A facet of crew welfare SHS’ research with Yale University and Lloyd’s Register Foundation revealed the crew ...