Crew change services from Sri Lanka’s Mattala Airport for global shipping is gathering pace with a charter flight coming from Belgium coming with fresh seafarers for a cruise ship docked at the … [Read more...] about Lost Opportunity for India: Sri Lanka ship crew change service gathers pace
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DOLE order for manning agencies to pay for seafarers’ lodging hit
MANILA, Philippines — Manning agencies are objecting to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) order compelling recruitment and manning agencies to shoulder the board and lodging expenses of … [Read more...] about DOLE order for manning agencies to pay for seafarers’ lodging hit
ETF and ECSA Urge Issuance of EU Schengen Visas to Seafarers
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) have addressed an open letter to the European Commission and the EU Member States, among … [Read more...] about ETF and ECSA Urge Issuance of EU Schengen Visas to Seafarers
Salute !! Ex-seafarer raises over £3,000 for seafarers and their families affected by COVID-19 crisis
Meet John Diamante. John’s incredible feat, which he completed in Norman Park in Bromley, UK, took more than 12 hours and raised over £3,000, more than triple his original target. The funds raised … [Read more...] about Salute !! Ex-seafarer raises over £3,000 for seafarers and their families affected by COVID-19 crisis
Indian seafaring community in crises – No decision on International flights and Charter flight plan collapses
Ship managers struggle to carry out crew change with Indian Seafarers at foreign ports. By now Indian seafarers must has realised that its far from over for them. As lock down 5.0 is announced … [Read more...] about Indian seafaring community in crises – No decision on International flights and Charter flight plan collapses