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Jamaica lists seafarers as ‘essential workers’ to facilitate repatriations

August 12, 2020
Jite Eriabie

  Jamaica has taken steps to facilitate crew changes and repatriations as the country lists seafarers…

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Seafarers in Australia refuse to sail amid crew change crisis 

August 10, 2020
Ships & Ports

  Crews on two more ships in Australia have refused to keep sailing, demanding repatriation as…

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COVID-19: Seafarers’ mental health crisis at tipping point — Report

July 30, 2020
Jite Eriabie

  The seafarer community is in the midst of a mental health crisis due to the…

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Greece exempts seafarers from entry restriction

July 25, 2020
Ships & Ports

  Greece has exempted seafarers from COVID-19-related travel restrictions, meeting its pledge to the IMO to…

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COVID-19: Isle of Man Ship Registry launches app to help seafarers

July 16, 2020
Ships & Ports

  The Isle of Man Ship Registry is set to launch the first-ever seafarer welfare app…

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Anti-piracy law will bring succour to seafarers, says NIMASA DG

July 10, 2020
Shulammite 'Foyeku

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that its new anti-piracy law…

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IMO seeks onshore medical care for seafarers 

July 8, 2020
Ships & Ports

  Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Kitack Lim has endorsed a series of recommendations…

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Mission to upgrade seafarers centre in Apapa  

July 7, 2020
Shulammite 'Foyeku

  The Mission to Seafarers (MTS) in Lagos has restated its commitment to the welfare of…

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Philippines opens ‘Green Lane’ for seafarers, crew change

July 3, 2020
Ships & Ports

  The world’s largest supplier of crew to the international shipping industry – the Philippines –…

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SHIPS & PORTS DIALOGUE: Stakeholders seek compensation, safe repatriation of seafarers 

June 26, 2020
Shulammite 'Foyeku

    Maritime industry stakeholders including shipowners and master mariners on Thursday have lauded seafarers for…

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Union seeks palliative for seafarers

June 25, 2020
Shulammite 'Foyeku

  As the world marks the International Day of the Seafarer today, the Maritime Workers Union…

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15 Filipino seafarers repatriated on humanitarian grounds

June 24, 2020
Ships & Ports

  15 Filipino crew members onboard the Hong Kong-flagged vessel PTI Sextans arrested in Panama are…