The authorities of Denmark on Tuesday reportedly charged a 30-year-old Scotline officer with negligent manslaughter over a massive cargo vessel collision in 2021, with the “aggravating” factor that the suspect had been drunk while on watch.
Madeleine Wolczko, the primary navigator and second officer of the 277-meter long cargo ship named President Wilson, has been cataloging the lives of crew members as they have been trapped for over months in Shanghai.
Four missing seafarers were found alive in the Bali Sea. They were discovered clinging to iceboxes and floating for four days in the sea.
IMO) and ILO have issued a joint statement calling for port and coastal States to prioritize seafarers for COVID-19 vaccination; and to designate seafarers as key workers, recognizing seafarers’ valuable contribution to world trade.
Sometimes due to unfortunate events at sea, seafarers have no option but to turn to full fledged authorities dedicated towards the welfare of seafarers. Learn about ten such important organizations seafarers can seek help from.
Seafarers have been dabbling in a variety of superstitions since the start of shipping. Mentioned herein are seven of the most common superstitions that exists in the marine world.
Working on ships is a “team effort”. A “one-man-show” cannot run the whole ship. In order to perform operations smoothly and safety on board ships, good interpersonal relationship among seafarers is a must.
Seafarers have some peculiar qualities that make them unique and different from the rest of the world. Find out about ten things that the world can learn from seafarers.
In the frenzy and excitement while signing-off from the ship, seafarers often overlook important things, which can land them into problem later on. Mentioned herein are ten important points seafarers must not forget during singing off from ship.
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