As per the latest news which is coming from the shipping industry, one seaman with fever symptoms was medevac from Maersk Container Ship– Lexa Maersk. On 8th of May Ship called for port Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands and anchored outside. The ill crew member was then taken to hospital. There is probable action of […]
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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 […]
Strong Wind Blows Off Containers from Ship in Belgium
Several containers were blown away from ship OOCL UNITED KINGDOM by strong wind force in Belgium port of Zeebrugge Belgium. As per the port authority, empty containers were being offloaded during morning on 2nd May 2020. A sudden gush wind started to flow. This led few containers being thrown away in water and some fell […]
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 […]