Seafarers

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Seafarers Charity Awarded £10m To Support Seafarers In Crisis Over The Past Three Years

portnews - December 2, 2022

The Seafarers’ Charity has announced that an incredible £10 million has been awarded by the Charity to support the safety and welfare of seafarers...

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Cancelled crew changes due to long delays for visa approvals have led to specialist crew company BCS Group – Boers Crew Services hosting a...

portnews - December 2, 2022

Manning agencies who are often faced with the challenges of going through the complex Schengen visa application process have received expert advice and knowledge...

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ICS advocates for the immediate release of the 26 Heroic Idun seafarers

portnews - November 26, 2022

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is calling for the immediate release of the 26 seafarers of the very large crude carrier (VLCC) tanker...

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Seafarer Wellbeing – 2022 progress and reflections

portnews - November 26, 2022

Seafarer wellbeing is a focal topic for Standard Club, and we are always exploring different methods and partnerships to raise awareness, do more to...

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ICS Calls for Nigeria to Release Crew of Heroic Idun

portnews - November 25, 2022

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the latest organization to call for an immediate release from detention of the crew of the oil...

Communicaions

Crew Welfare Enhanced At Anglo-Eastern By Connecting Seafarers With Inmarsat Fleet Hotspot

portnews - November 22, 2022

Anglo-Eastern Ship Management, a leading global provider of ship management services with more than 40 years of experience supporting shipowners worldwide, has chosen Inmarsat,...

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FOSMA & MASSA appeal for fair treatment of 16 detained Indian sailors on MT Heroic Idun, presently in Nigeria

portnews - November 21, 2022

Pursuant to the ship MT Heroic Idun being ‘arrested’ by authorities of Equatorial Guinea at the behest of Nigerian authorities for alleged theft of...

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Seafarers – moving from culture of compliance to a culture of commitment

portnews - November 17, 2022

Anglo-Eastern CEO, Bjorn Hojgaard: “So where's the outrage against the ports and nations that are the real culprits in this crisis?" Speaking at the second...

Insurance

Standard Club urges double down on seafarer wellness initiatives

portnews - November 14, 2022

Conditions onboard are improving and a greater focus on seafarer wellbeing has delivered results, but the industry should not turn back the clock as...

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