To what seems like a response to the advisory issued my International Maritime Organization, for easing restrictions on crew change and expediting the same, MARINA is planning to open more major ports. For the time being only Manila is opened for crew change. But Subic, Batangas and Davao are some of the major ports that […]
An Indian Second Engineer went missing from a crude oil tanker ship operated by Dynacom Tankers Management Pvt Ltd (DTM). Sambit Majumder was sailing on MT Serengeti and ship was en-route to South Korea from Singapore. As per the information available he had dinner with crew on Tuesday evening and went to his cabin, but […]
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a merchant ship due to dropping anchor at an allocation which is not permitted by them. Both Captain and Chief Engineer of Vessel MT Marquessa have been detained and amount of $23,000 (RM 100,000) imposed as fine to the vessel or 2 years Jail term after conviction to […]
A ship was recently detained in one of the ports of Australia. And the deficiency was that several crew members’ contracts have expired and they have not been repatriated to their home land. Well though this brings to the notice of the whole world that seafarers have gone way beyond their tenure, but not many […]
Shipping hub Singapore has revised the requirements for the crew change in their latest circular. Just for the information of the readers, 6000+ crew changes have been carried out at this port city in the lockdown phase. Following are some of the changes in the requirements: Now ship can sail off after port clearances and […]
APL England had lost 40+ containers into sea during rough weather near the Australian coast. After investigation was setup in this case by the Local Authority AMSA, it was found that the securing arrangements for containers on ship were not properly maintained, leading to loss of cargo and subsequent pollution. Master was found to be […]
Maritime Industry Authority, Philippines have extended the validity of all STCW documents concerning to seafarers to 6 months. Seafarers whose documents are expiring in the month from 1st June to 30th June will have 6 months more validity from the date of Issue. For Example: If Expiry of your license is 7th June 2020, then […]
We are aware that Laura Maersk sustained heavy damage to the propulsion system when main engine turbocharger exploded. In this, one crew member was injured as well, who was then airlifted and was sent to shore further treatment. Seafarer is out of danger and is recovering well after he sustained second degree burns. As a […]