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Russian sailor died on board of bulk carrier in Malaysian waters

portnews - December 17, 2022

Bulk carrier ONE DESTINY interrupted her voyage from Singapore to Phuket at Malacca Strait, and anchored at Pangkor island anchorage, in the evening Dec...

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Shipping industry and unions sign MOU to preserve cooperative spirit of pandemic

portnews - December 8, 2022

Unions representing seafarers and maritime employer groups have come together to sign a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to take forward the ‘spirit of...

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‘When it matters, shipping speaks as one’: industry-union pact to keep pandemic cooperative spirit alive

portnews - December 7, 2022

Unions representing seafarers and maritime employer groups have come together to sign a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to take forward the ‘spirit of...

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Sri Lankan And Indian Envoys Met Crew Members Of M/T Heroic Idun Detained In Nigeria

portnews - December 7, 2022

Sri Lankan and Indian envoys have reportedly met the crew from the two nations who were detained along with the vessel dubbed M/T Heroic...

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Shipping industry, unions come together to support seafarers

portnews - December 7, 2022

ITF, ICS and the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC), have come together to sign a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to take forward the...

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VIKAND Reflects on Key Seafarer Issues Discussed at CrewConnect Global

portnews - December 6, 2022

As a leading global healthcare specialist to the shipping industry, VIKAND’s attendance at CrewConnect Global was integral to the company’s strategy of raising awareness...

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Engineer on Tanzania-registered ship goes unpaid for seven years, says ITF

portnews - December 6, 2022

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has claimed that Abdul Naser Saleh , an engineer on a Tanzania-registered vessel, the Al Maha, has not been paid...

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U.S. Navy Lowers Test Standards to Meet Recruitment Numbers

portnews - December 6, 2022

On Monday, the U.S. Navy announced that it will lower its entrance test standards, the latest in a series of quiet changes intended to...

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Baze Technology: Improving crew welfare

portnews - December 6, 2022

Baze Technology is in the business of developing solutions that support crew welfare, helping enhance and enrich the employment experience of those who work...

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