Indian ship management and crewing companies are resorting to charter flights to move seafarers to and from ports overseas. This move is likely to bring some business to troubled private airlines, … [Read more...] about More Indian Ship management companies resort to charter flights for moving crew as deadline looms
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Tanker pitch goes back to basics as floating storage fades
Until very recently, the narrative in the tanker market went like this: The coronavirus has destroyed oil demand, excess oil will be forced into storage on tankers, a huge portion of the fleet will be … [Read more...] about Tanker pitch goes back to basics as floating storage fades
Coronavirus lockdown | Wives of merchant navy sailors at sea over prospects of their return
Source:The Hindu Many a family has lost its moorings as the men are away for far too long, they say They are accustomed to their husbands being out on the sea for months at a stretch but even … [Read more...] about Coronavirus lockdown | Wives of merchant navy sailors at sea over prospects of their return
Lack of permission to operate special chartered flights hurts seafarers’ job prospects
Source: The Hindu // Lack of government permission by Monday to a ship management company to run a chartered flight on May 28 to Colombo, will kill the employment chances of some 150 Indian … [Read more...] about Lack of permission to operate special chartered flights hurts seafarers’ job prospects
UN must persuade governments to adopt crew change protocols or risk ‘humanitarian disaster’
The UN Secretary General has been urged by global industrial and shipping leaders to persuade his 193 member states to act urgently to avoid a “humanitarian crisis”, with over 200,000 tired, … [Read more...] about UN must persuade governments to adopt crew change protocols or risk ‘humanitarian disaster’
