After extending seafarers’ contracts at sea twice due to the overall challenges for executing crew changes and keeping seafarers safe from exposure to COVID-19, the unions and employers have given governments one month to facilitate crew changes. The deadline was revealed last week following the lat
French marine energy developer Sabella is looking for a project engineer to integrate the team of around 25 engineers. The project engineer will support project and pre-project managers in carrying out their work, with the support of internal technical design offices. The position also requires proj
Two more cruise ship workers died as crewing crisis continues in the global shipping industry, the International Transport Workers’ Federation said.
The UK Chamber of Shipping — the voice of the country’s shipping industry — has urged the UK government to exempt seafarers and maritime workers from any quarantine restrictions planned to be imposed.
Offshore drilling company Maersk Drilling has decided to take another swing with the job axe and lay off even more staff.
Prompted by the growing crisis affecting around 150,000 seafarers stuck at sea and unable to sign off from their ships, the international maritime bodies have developed a set of protocols aimed at resolving the burning issue. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has released the protocols i
Maersk Supply Services, a Danish offshore supply vessel provider, has decided to reduce its onshore organization due to challenging oil and gas market situation. In response to the negative development in the oil and gas industry, Maersk Supply Service said on Wednesday that it would reduce its onsh
Limited shore leave, growing workload, and extended time at sea are taking their toll on the seafarers’ health and wellbeing during the pandemic, according to the latest survey published by the Mission to Seafarers. “The report has revealed that seafarer happiness is lower, with clear concerns about
150,000 seafarers will be in need of crew change by May 15, according to the latest data compiled by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC). This number is up by 50% from 100,000 when ICS first highlighted the problem with national govern
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) said that Phil Towers has joined its team as Technical Adviser – Diving. Towers has experience in the subsea construction industry having held diving roles with operators BP, ExxonMobil, Qatargas and Repsol Sinopec. He also spent major part of
Dutch subsea and survey specialist Fugro said it will reduce its workforce by up to 10 per cent due to challenging market situation. The company posted loss before interest and taxes of €26 million for the first quarter 2020, against loss of €19 million in Q1 2019. Fugro recently announced a program
Ports around the world are joining today an initiative encouraging ships to sound their horns for 15 seconds at noon as a special tribute to the contributions of seafarers in keeping supply chains robust and maritime trade going amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, dubbed the Horns of Hope,
Innogy has launched a recruitment process for a new wind turbine technician apprenticeship dedicated to the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. The recruitment drive comes as innogy pilots a national apprenticeship hub at Coleg Llandrillo, part of Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, in North Wales, where 30 apprent
At a time when seafarers are keeping the world moving, COVID-19 cannot be used as an excuse to lower the wage and working conditions of seafarers, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) said.
