SEAFARERS
Israel: 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo discovered off the northern coast
A company drilling for natural gas off the coast of northern Israel discovered a 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo, one of the oldest known examples of a ship sailing far from land, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Thursday. The discovery of the late Bronze Age ship so ...
Indian seafarers remain most abandoned at sea for another year
For two consecutive years, Indian seafarers have faced the highest rates of abandonment, with 411 individuals already left stranded on ships within the initial six months of the current year. According to a report from TOI, a total of 116 vessels and 1,672 seafarers have been abandoned so far in this year.
Tangled in steel with no way out: How the crew stuck in Baltimore is faring
The Dali cargo ship crew, mainly from India, remain in Baltimore post-bridge collision, awaiting debris clearance for the vessel to resume its voyage to Sri Lanka, amid praise for their swift actions.
Ships with Indians aboard asked to alert authorities
A high-level inter-ministerial group chaired by the commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal, which has officials from ministries of external affairs, defence, shipping ministry and finance, met Wednesday to take stock of the situation and undertake measures to shield domestic industry and ships from the crisis.
Russia to train Indian seafarers for polar and arctic waters
Discussions on India-Russia maritime cooperation gained momentum when ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal met Russian minister for development of the Far East and Arctic A O Chekunkov in Vladivostok on Wednesday.
India, Russia agree to train Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters
Discussions on the maritime cooperation took place between visiting Union Ports, Shipping and Waters Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic A O Chekunkov here, according to an official statement.
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Shipping industry body to meet Shripad Naik on issue of shore leave permission for seafarers at Mumbai port
The central government grants such permission to seafarers working aboard ships that visit Jawaharlal Nehru Port. However, sailors aboard ships docked at the Mumbai Port do not get shore leave. "A delegation comprising senior MASSA members will soon meet the Union Minister of State for Shipping Shripad Naik in Mumbai to discuss the issues related to denial of shore leave by the Indian government at Mumbai Port," said Girish Phadnis, chairman of MASSA.
Five Indian seafarers kept under judicial custody in Iran to return to India today
According to the President of the Indian World Forum, Puneet Singh Chandok, the repatriation of seafarers is facilitated by the Indian World Forum and is being borne by the Indian government. The Embassy of India, Tehran after the direction of Delhi High Court to the Centre provided boarding and lodging to the seafarers and prior to that they were at the mercy of local samaritans.
Shipping’s attempt to hire more women runs into a macho culture
Less than 2% of the world’s almost 1.9 million seafarers are women, and the disparity is one reason that shipping companies are expected to fall short of the additional 89,500 officers they’re expected to need by 2026.
A.P. Moller – Maersk announces India’s first Women Seafarers’ Cadet Programme
By 2027, Maersk aims to increase the proportion of women among the fresh cadets inducted to 50% from a baseline of 7.6% in 2021.
Two Indian seafarers stranded since 2019 on cargo ship in Iran released: Maritime Union of India
According to the MUI, Indian seafarers, Arham Shaikh and Ashish Sakpal, left Mumbai on a tourist visa for Iran to join a cargo ship in September 2019 stationed at an anchorage at Bandar Abbas Port.
Labour shortage: World’s supply-chain problem is also a human crisis
The world’s 1.89 million seafarers operate more than 74,000 merchant ships, providing transportation for roughly 90% of global trade.
World faces shortage of merchant sailors to crew ships: Study
The study released by BIMCO and ICS estimated that 1.89 million seafarers were operating over 74,000 vessels in the global merchant fleet.
Stranded seafarers in Iran: HC asks Centre to provide assistance, file status report
"I'm saying do what is permissible in the rules. Whatever they are entitled to, they should get," said Justice Rekha Palli who gave two weeks' time to the Centre to file the status report.
China ‘ban’ on entry of Indian sailors, says seafarers’ body
A seafarer workers’ union has claimed that Indian sailors are losing jobs on China-bound commercial vessels as Beijing has imposed an unofficial ban and is not allowing ships with Indian crew members to berth at Chinese ports.
Global trade and shipping chaos faces a new problem. Slow vaccines for seafarers
All signs now point to a worsening crisis on the oceans, just as the industry seemed to be emerging from months of port restrictions that hurt the ability of shipping firms to swap out crews and left hundreds of thousands stuck at sea for months.
Unsung heroes of global trade: Merchant ship crews still stuck at sea amid pandemic
The International Chamber of Shipping estimates that 200,000 are affected by travel restrictions, either stuck at sea or unable to leave home to get to their ships.
Make all efforts to vaccinate seafarers before joining duties: Mansukh Mandaviya
Six major ports which include Mumbai Port Trust, Cochin Port Trust, Chennai Port Trust, Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Kolkata Port Trust and Tuticorin Port Trust have started vaccinating seafarers at their port hospital, it added.
Maritime body MASSA plans COVID vaccination drive for 10,000 seafarers
"We will kickstart our COVID vaccination initiative (from) June 10 onwards and aim to inoculate at least 10,000 Indian seafarers with Covishield doses in Mumbai within a fortnight," said Shiv Halbe, chief executive officer, MASSA.
For Indian sailors, its few ports in a COVID storm as countries restrict entry
Indian nationals are among the largest community of seafarers globally. About 240,000 of an estimated 1.6 million are from India, the Financial Times reported, citing the International Chamber of Shipping.
Between Covid and the deep blue sea: Indian seafarers fear another storm
The 21-year-old cadet spent nine straight months at sea last year despite his contract being of six months with the provision of a one-month extension. He didn’t want his second name used as he’s not authorised to speak to the media.
Seafarer crisis shows signs of worsening amid India virus surge
The situation has raised concerns over safety, as overworked crews increase the risk of serious maritime accidents.
World’s biggest brands adopt checklist to rescue stuck seafarers
Any company that puts any sort of cargo on ships will be encouraged to use the checklist, which includes asking ship owners and those who charter space on vessels to ensure clauses that prevent crew changes aren’t being added to contracts.
Aircrews, seafarers should be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccines: WHO, ICAO, IMO
"They are key workers required to travel across borders at all times, which may result in the need for them to present proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition for entry in some countries," the statement said.
Indian seafarers' body NUSI signs 6 pacts worth Rs 225 cr with shipping regulator
These pacts with the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) include a financial assistance for COVID-19 vaccination and investments in training in skill development to seamen, the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) said in the statement on Monday.
A month after wage hike, Indian seafarers get pension
The latest development came five weeks after the NUSI and another union FSUI clinched an agreement with the Indian National Shipowners Association (INSA) for a hefty 40 per cent wage hike with retrospective effect from January 2020, last month.
Maritime piracy major cause of concern for over two lakh Indian seafarers: MUI
The Maritime Union of India (MUI), India's oldest union of merchant navy officers, said there is around 26 per cent increase in maritime piracy due to the pandemic, which has shut down many businesses and job opportunities around the world.
Maritime body MUI seeks government intervention to enable seafarers qualify for NRI status
"MUI has sought an urgent intervention of the Shipping Ministry of India to enable Indian seafarers qualify for the Non-Resident Indian or NRI status for financial year 2020-21," India's oldest union of merchant navy officers, Maritime Union of India (MUI) said.
Govt to chart out evacuation plan for stranded seafarers: Union minister
Thousands of Indian seafarers are currently stuck aboard cruise ships and cargo vessels in far off waters, and maritime bodies have been demanding from the government strategies for bringing them home fearing that delays might result in disruption in supply chain.
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