The virus, caused by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, is currently circulating in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific. There have also been reported cases of the virus being spread through blood transfusion and sexual contact.
The company plans to cut 650 jobs worldwide, including 150 in the Netherlands, and scrap 24 ships despite making EUR440 million profit in 2015 and EUR148 million in the first half of 2016.
A governmental delegation from the Philippines expressed their pleasure towards hosting this workshop. Thereafter, Panamanian delegation conveyed their willingness to host the future Latin American regional workshop.
A Filipino seafarer has died in Dublin, Ireland while carrying out work that should have been done by dockworkers. Dennis Gomez Regana was doing lashing work on board the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Francop in Southbank Quay when a container struck him during lifting operations.
Trade unions in some 100 countries are planning rallies, protests, educational activities and other events to commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April.
The 17 May is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
Eight migrants drown off Turkey
The global union federation’s condemnation came as the PCA sought to use the courts to close down the ITF-affiliated Unión de Capitanes y Oficiales de Cubierta (UCOC - Panamanian Tugboat Captains’ Union).
A new study released by the OECD and the International Transport Forum (ITF) on the current effect of direct and indirect maritime subsidies on the European shipping industry has found that the current system is failing European taxpayers and workers.
Transport workers’ unions reject claims made by the Australian federal government that Australia’s current supply chain challenges are unique to that country, or potential Christmas freight delays for consumers could be caused by t
