Ship officer distracted by cellphone doesn’t see huge vessel until too late, feds say

Ship officer distracted by cellphone doesn’t see huge vessel until too late, feds say
Mitchell Willetts June 8, 2023 https://news.yahoo.com/ship-officer-distracted-cellphone-doesn-161921674...

A ship’s officer was distracted by his cellphone just before two large ships collided in the Gulf of Mexico, putting dozens of crew members in danger and causing more than $12 million in damage, federal investigators say.

Ship Officer Shortage Worsening, Drewry Says

Ship Officer Shortage Worsening, Drewry Says
Mike Schuler June 7, 2023 https://gcaptain.com/ship-officer-shortage-worsening-drewry-says/

The global shipping industry’s severe shortage of ship officers has reached its worst on record and shows signs of abating, according to Drewry’s latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report released this week.

PH to host largest seafarers' union summit

PH to host largest seafarers' union summit
Yashika F. Torib June 7, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/07/business/maritime/ph-to-host-larg...

THE Philippines, considered to be one of the largest providers of seafarers in the world, will host the Seafarer 2050 summit on June 26, 2023 in Manila.

Mission to Seafarers launches ‘Digital Seafarers’ Centre’

Mission to Seafarers launches ‘Digital Seafarers’ Centre’
Gary Howard | Jun 07, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/mission-seafarers-launches-dig...

Mission to Seafarers has released its "Happy @ Sea" mobile app to provide access to the mission’s welfare and mental health services.

Seafarer Labor Shortage Reaches 17-Year High Reports Drewry

Seafarer Labor Shortage Reaches 17-Year High Reports Drewry
Jun 7, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/article/seafarer-labor-shortage-reaches-1...

NBI files complaint vs ship owner, others over Mindoro oil spill

NBI files complaint vs ship owner, others over Mindoro oil spill
JOAHNA LEI CASILAO, June 6, 2023 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/872208/nbi-files-compl...

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Environmental Crime Division on Tuesday filed a criminal complaint against 35 individuals over the Oriental Mindoro oil spill.

‘PH maritime workers are reliable,’ says maritime company

‘PH maritime workersare reliable,’ says maritime company
6 June 2023

Seafarers Victims Of Ticket Scam: Flights Home Fake, Crew Discover At Airport

Seafarers Victims Of Ticket Scam: Flights Home Fake, Crew Discover At Airport
MI News Network June 6, 2023 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seafarers-victims-of-ticket-...

Future-proofing seafarers' skills in Europe

Future-proofing seafarers' skills in Europe
6 June 2023 https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/telegraph/future-proofing-se...

Nautilus International has played a major role in a newly-completed project which sets out a strategy to ensure that European seafarers are given 'future-proof' skills to cope with rapid advances in technology and sweeping changes in shipping operations. Andrew Linington reports

‘Unprecedented drought’ forces changes along the Panama Canal

‘Unprecedented drought’ forces changes along the Panama Canal
Sam Chambers June 6, 2023 https://splash247.com/unprecedented-drought-forces-changes-along-the-pan...

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