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28 Jan 2019
ITF opposes loss of Australian-crewed shipping service
The ITF has condemned the decision by the BHP company to cut the Australian crew from two iron ore shipping vessels and replace them with foreign crew on flag of...
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28 Jan 2019
ILO aims for 100 states to sign MLC
2019 is the centenary year of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and it hopes to celebrate the anniversary by achieving 100 member states signing up to the...
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19 Jan 2019
US seafarers come to the aid of stricken ship
The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters (SIU) has revealed the role of its members in the rescue of crew from the stricken car...
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18 Jan 2019
UK detains four foreign ships
The United Kingdom authorities detained four foreign-flagged vessels during December for failing port inspections, including poor conditions for crew and breaches...
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04 Jan 2019
British authorities rescue crew threatened by stowaways
The UK’s Special Boat Service (SBS) boarded a cargo ship in the Thames estuary after the crew reported that they had been threatened by stowaways. The...
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14 Dec 2018
US fines Greek firm $2m for pollution cover-up
A court in Delaware, USA, has fined a Greek shipping firm USD2 million for the deliberate cover-up of pollution after the crew blew the whistle on the practice. The...
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14 Dec 2018
UK detains foreign ships for safety breaches
The United Kingdom authorities detained six foreign-flagged vessels during November for failing port inspections, including breaches of safety regulations. The...
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14 Dec 2018
EU extends support for maritime security in Somalia
The European Union (EU) has extended its maritime security mission in Somalia until the end of 2020. “EUCAP Somalia” has been an important factor in helping to...
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07 Dec 2018
Union wins $1m unpaid wages for superyacht crew
The European maritime union Nautilus has been successful in winning unpaid wages totalling almost USD1 million owed to the crew of a “superyacht” that was...
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07 Dec 2018
Australian Senate launches inquiry into shipping
The Australian Senate has agreed to hold an inquiry into the shipping industry. The move, initiated by the Senate’s Labor group, follows a campaign by the...