Crew, manning and seafarer welfare
Manning is the constraint behind most operational problems. Certification for new fuels, shortage of senior engineers, contract lengths and access to shore leave all feed directly into safety statistics — and into whether a repair can be done by the crew or needs a service engineer flown in.
COSCO Car Carrier Catches Fire off Costa Rica; 22 Seafarers Rescued
A burning car carrier near the Costa Rican coast was rescued by two good Samaritan ships, with all crew safely recovered.
Ukrainian seafarers urge international action to protect maritime trade
The Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine has appealed for stronger global efforts to safeguard seafarers and merchant shipping in the Black.
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