Crew Change Crisis

  • News Digest 24-Oct-2022

    How India’s Sagarmala projects are driving country’s maritime success 23 Oct 2022India has completed 209 port-related projects under its flagship Sagarmala programme. Launched in 2015, Sagarmala is a series of projects to leverage India’s coastline and inland waterways, helping make it a leading maritime nation in the world. Ports play a major role in India’s…

  • News Digest 14-Mar-2022

    Following Stories compiled in this News Digest for the week from 07 Mar 2022 to 13 Mar 2022 in descending order: India: JNPA eyes container terminal privatisation within a month War in Ukraine – Seafarers represent collateral damage IMO Calls for Maritime Safety Corridors to Evacuate Ships Stranded by Ukraine Conflict Stakeholders urge More Women…

  • News Digest 17-Jan-2022

    Following Stories compiled in this News Digest for the week from 10 Jan 2022 to 16 Jan 2022 in descending order: Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine gives 12 months of wages as year-end bonus Singapore ranked world’s leading maritime city Launch of open Shipping platform to engage discussion U.N. mission speaks to crew members of UAE-flagged…

  • News Digest 06-Dec-2021

    Following Stories compiled in this News Digest for the week from 29 Nov 2021 to 05 Dec 2021 in descending order: Indian Navy unveils world’s largest national flag in Mumbai India: Few takers for shipping exam in coastal district Largest shipping lines hit “a whooping” $80 billion profit so far this year Hapag-Lloyd Agrees to…

  • News Digest – 07 Aug 2021

    Following Stories in this News Digest:
    * Singapore Seeks to Build Electric Vessel Supply Chain for Harbor
    * Shipping Urged to Review LNG Use as Methane’s Role in Climate Change is Revealed
    * Digital training proposed to help plug seafarer shortage
    * World’s First CO2 Capture Plant Installed on Japanese Bulker
    * Carnival Cruise Line’s First LNG-Fueled Ship Departs on Maiden Voyage
    * India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Starts Sea Trials
    * Allianz warns on crew change crisis and ship safety
    * Ultra-Thin Solar Panels Deployed on Hatch Covers for Inland Shipping
    * Pollution mapping app goes live
    * New ITF web tool helps seafarers steer clear of shady manning agents
    * India takes over UNSC presidency for August; maritime security, counter-terrorism key priorities