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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
During this corona pandemic, Maersk Line, the largest shipping line in the world is offering better internet and $1000 extra cash for provision per month. This move was implemented by Maersk from April this year in order to boost the morale of the crew members stranded on ships. As the world is in complete lockdown, […]
As news coming from various sources, a container ship named as BARBARA with IMO number 9437050 have 10 seafarers tested positive for covid-19. It is also known that none of them had any symptoms related to the virus. After the tests came, they tested positive for this deadly virus. As a precaution, ship has been […]
HMM Algeciras, which was recently launched by the Hyundai Merchant Marine, left the port of Yantian with whooping 19,621 containers on ship. Ship is now bound for Rotterdam. The previous record of carrying maximum containers was MSC GULSUN, which carried 19574 containers. Surely it is a buzz in the shipping world as biggest container ship […]
Some Crew Members of a cruise ship named as ‘Navigator of the Seas’ have gone to hunger strike until they are sent home. Ship is right now docked in Miami and crew workers have been stranded for long time here. 14 Romanian nationals have gone to hunger strike, until their demands of going home are […]
