As we are aware that crew change in India is happening for more than 2 weeks, shipping owners have shown great disappointment over the ‘Being too expensive’. As per the data released by them it costs around $90k to $180K for a crew change. In local currency that is almost more than 7million Indian Rupees. […]
Author: MG Staff
India Gov Gives Permission to Use Chartered Flights for Seafarers
India Gov Gives Permission to Use Chartered Flights for Seafarers A good news coming for the Indian seafarers worldwide. Chartered flights have been given ok to go permission by the ministry of home affairs. Recently one of the manning companies asked for permission to use chartered lights to make a crew change in South Korea, […]
Captain And 5 Other Crew Corona Infected on Maersk Line Ship?
We recently published a news regarding Lexa Maersk, when they had medically evacuated a crew member on their ship. This was after he developed symptoms of fever. As per the news coming, ships is reaching on APM terminal in Rotterdam with 6 infected crew members which includes captain as well. Though there is no official […]
Story of Captain Parrot and Magician on Cruise Ship
A magician worked on a cruise ship. The audience was different each week, so the magician did the same tricks over and over again. There was one problem. The captain’s parrot saw the shows each week and began to understand how the magician did every trick. Once he understood, he started shouting in the middle […]
Captain Writes-Motivating The Crew In Corona Times
Shipping is the drive-engine of any economy. “If shipping stops 90% of the world will be frozen and rest would starve to death.” One can only try and understand the gigantic efforts that the seafarers put to facilitate world trade. The COVID 19 pandemic brings unprecedented effects. As the economies suffer, shipping too is now […]
Crew Member Positive for COVID-19 on MSC Ship
As per the news coming from the Brazil, that one crew member from MSC ship ‘Giselle’ was tested positive for COVID-19, after he complained of stomach pain. Later as a precaution he was asked to go for corona test, which came positive. Ship arrived on 8th of May into the port of Santos. But after […]
Restrictions By Philippines Lifted on OFW Departures
In an effort to bring the life to normalcy (as other countries relaxing the movement of people), Philippines government has eased the restrictions on the overseas travel for those who want to go outside the country for work. This is valid for both seafarers and other land based installations. Seafarers will be able to join […]
Mandatory Sign Off After 15th June- Trade Unions
Several trade and employers unions have given maximum 15th June as extension to seafarers who are over their contracts, after that they need to be signed off. A statement which was issued by the two organizations ITWF and IMEC have said government of various countries to work upon the plan which is made by IMO […]