Crew Welfare
Iran releases crew from MSC Aries
Iranian foreign minister announces that the 25 crew of MSC Aries have been released and are free to go home, but MSC Aries itself remains under Iranian control on the grounds that it has ‘jeopardised the security of navigation’
Lloyd’s Register funds maritime human rights project
Human Rights at Sea is seeking greater visibility on its Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea, including adoption by UN bodies
Iran says MSC Aries crew to be released
Iran’s foreign minister said MSC Aries will be released, but there has been no formal announcement
Four missing as cargoship sinks after bridge allision in China
The general cargoship allided with a bridge in Fuzhou province on the evening of April 22 and sank after trying to reach the nearby beach, leaving four of its crew still missing
Recruitment fraud traps seafarers in ‘disturbing situation’
The International Maritime Organization has condemned illegal and fraudulent recruitment of seafarers and said more work is needed to crack down on the problem
‘Alarming’ rise in seafarer abandonment cases seen in 2024
Size and scale of problem seen escalating dramatically with numbers of cases already three times higher than four years ago
Singapore proposes future skills hub for maritime talent training
‘Hub for Future Skills’ proposed by Singapore Maritime Foundation aims to enhance workforce competency for professionals in different career stages
FBI opens criminal investigation into Key Bridge allision
FBI agents boarded Dali on Monday as part of a criminal investigation into the catastrophic Key Bridge allision, the Washington Post reported. A port worker told a CNN affiliate in the days following the incident the ship was experiencing severe electrical problems while in port, but retracted their comments the following day. Determination of criminal negligence or wrongdoing could significantly impact the owner’s general average and limitation of liability claims
Singapore to launch training facility for clean marine fuel operation
All maritime personnel and seafarers will be able to access the inaugural course on methanol handling as a vessel fuel later this month
Hijacked bulker Abdullah released by Somali pirates
Pirates release Bangladeshi bulker and its 23 crew after a month-long ransom negotiation
Officers at RFA vote to strike on pay
Union appeals for further talks to avert walkout
Intercargo and RightShip launch centre to raise the bar for dry bulk sector
Ex-Shell manager Ian McLeod named as managing director as new unit promises independence
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