by Admin | May 10, 2020 | COVID-19
BBC News 9th May 2020: The UK Chamber of Shipping wants the UK government to become the first to sign up to a global plan to get crews home. And the Nautilus International maritime union said seafarers stuck on ships for months were depressed and homesick, “with... 
by Admin | May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Institute News
Following a vote by National Council the the decision has been taken to cancel this years Marine Ball which was scheduled to take place on the 7th of November 2020. In light of the ongoing situation in relation to COVID-19 this was deemed the correct decision to make... 
by Admin | May 1, 2020 | COVID-19, General Maritime Information, Institute News
Today May 1st 2020 the Global Shipping Fleet sounded fog horns at 1200 hrs local times. Crew of the Irish Lights Vessel Granuaile (Captained by IIMM President Dermot Gray) joined with all vessels participating in sounding its horn to salute seafarers, to celebrate... 
by Admin | Apr 11, 2020 | COVID-19
The European Commission (EC) has issued guidelines calling on member states to designate ports to fast-track crew changes. With a growing crisis around the inability of the industry to carry out around 100,000 crew changes a month the EC is seeking to give clarity... 
