Institute News
Up to 2000 UK seafarers stranded
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 no...
Marine Ball 2020 Cancelled
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...
Seafarers Supporting Global Trade during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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...
IMO Secretary-General stresses vital need to maintain commerce by sea and protect seafarers’ wellfare in face of coronavirus shut down.
https://youtu.be/JDu9yvQWhrY
EC calls on member states to designate ports to fast-track crew changes
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...
CESMA Newsletters
Newsletters from The Confederation of European Shipmasters' Associations September 2020 March 2020
Government support measures for strategic maritime connections
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, today (7 April 2020) announced the designation, on a temporary basis only, of five strategic maritime routes into and out of Ireland as Public Service Obligation (PSO) routes during COVID-19 for a period of up...
Interview with Michael McCarthy, Chairman Cruise Europe
Cruise Europe is a business to business network of cruise ports and destinations in Northern & Atlantic Europe. They represent more than 140 members in over 20 countries. Click below to view a very interesting interview with institute member Capt. Michael McCarthy...
Irish Department of Transport releases document titled “Maritime Sector COVID-19 related information”
The Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport has today (03rd April 2020) released a 26 page document containing COVID-19 information relating to the maritime sector in Ireland. It contains relevant information on items such as seafarer certification, national and...
IMO urges keyworker exemptions for crew changes and repatriations
IMO has echoed shipping industry calls for governments to keep shipping and supply chains open and grant special travel exemptions to seafarers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Circular Letter (link) issued 30 March 2020, the Organization has distributed a...
