Being a Marine Engineer is very much a rewarding career if you are willing to put up with the difficulties! Of course, the life onboard can be vastly different depending on the vessel you sail on (try comparing the life on a North Sea supply boat to one of the largest cruise ships) but they […]
Author: MG Staff
Situation Critical on Cargo Ship after 78 Migrants Boards It
Container cargo ship Marina took part in the migrants rescue operation on May 4, after the advice of MRCC Malta. They took around 78 migrants onboard. While ship is still waiting for the further instructions, the supplies on ship are running out very fast. Provisions are generally for 15 crew members, but with so many […]
Crew Member Dies of Corona Virus
As per the recent news that is coming from the maritime sector, a Filipino crew member on cruise ship Oasis of the seas, died of the corona virus. He was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with corona infection. Name of the crew member is Carlos Baluran, from Philippines. 3 crew members of the […]
3000 Seafarers Quarantined in Germany for COVID-19 Tests
More than 3000 seafarers from cruise liners have been quarantined in Germany and will be tested for possible covid-19 infection. Cruise lines have been greatly affected by the corona outbreak. With international lockdown, it is becoming very difficult to send them back home in various countries of the world. Cruise industry has come completely to […]
Spain Allows Sign on and Sign off for Crew
As per the news which is coming from Spain, they have recognized seafarers as the key workers. As per the IMO recommendations to all the nations to allow crew for sign on and sign off. Now Spain has enabled crew change operations with country own procedure. Seafarers need to present their necessary document like CDC […]
Drugs Found in Cargo Hold of Cargo Ship in Hamburg
Drugs Found in Cargo Hold of Cargo Ship in Hamburg Bulk Carrier named BUDVA, arrested by German police after search operation found large quantity of drugs in cargo hold of a bulk carrier ship. The ship was coming from Brasil via morocco. Right now all 23 crew are being investigated, though 1 crew has been […]
More than 150000 Seafarers Needs sign off by 15 May
As per the news statistics that are issued by the International Chamber of Shipping and IMEC, around 150000 seafarers needs a crew change. Which means, they need to sign off and go home, this is surely a very large number. As per the statistics issued by them out these 150000 seafarers, roughly: 40000 are from […]
Cargo Ship Collides with Bridge In Japan
There has been an incident of cargo ship collision with bridge in Japan. The cargo ship named AMATERASU-IMO Number 9157600 collided with Koasn Ohashi Bridge pillar at Ube port. It is reported that the ship has sustained damages to the structure. While there are no damages to the bridge as far as we know. Though […]