by Admin | Nov 2, 2020 | COVID-19, General Maritime Information
Reissued 30th October 2020 expiring 30th April 2021 This Marine Notice sets out the temporary measures being put in place in relation to the validity of seafarers’ documents impacted as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Further information on... 
by Admin | Jul 2, 2020 | COVID-19, General Maritime Information
July 9 is the date for the UK-convened summit on crew changes, which will engage stakeholders from across the world, including maritime, aviation, regulators and politicians. A solution to the crew repatriation crisis cannot come soon enough with news from British... 
by Admin | Jun 26, 2020 | COVID-19, General Maritime Information
This year, the annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) celebrated its 10th anniversary on 25 June. Seafarers are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, playing an essential role in maintaining the flow of vital goods, such as food, medicines and medical supplies.... by Admin | May 11, 2020 | COVID-19
The need for ships to change crews and for seafarers to fly home at the end of their periods of service have emerged as two of the biggest challenges facing shipping as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the International Maritime Organization has sent a... 
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... 