The International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) has appointed Ryan Wopschall as its new general manager. Active in the ICPC as a member-company representative and speaker since 2010, Wopschall brings to the organisation deep knowledge and experience regarding protection of submarine cables, whic
The seafarer community is in the midst of a mental health crisis due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the seafarers’ welfare and that of their families, the latest edition of the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) published by the Mission to Seafarers shows. The SHI is a barometer of the key
Giant oilfield services provider Schlumberger is cutting around 21,000 jobs as a response to one of the most challenging quarters in over a decade.
The Longshoremen’s Union at the Port of Montreal has launched a four-day strike seeking greater work-life balance and shorter working hours. The union filed a 72 hour notice of a strike commencing on Monday, July 27th and ending on Friday, July 31 at 06:59 a.m., according to the Maritime Employees A
Several COVID-19 cases have been confirmed on two cruise ships operated by German cruise line AIDA Cruises that are currently docked in Rostock.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has appointed Dr. Peter de Menocal as the eleventh president and director of the Institution. De Menocal is a marine geologist and paleo-oceanographer who studies deep-sea sediments as archives of past climate change. De Menocal was the Thomas Alva Edison/
Reports of non-compliance with strict crew change protocols, resulting in seafarers testing positive for COVID-19 are jeopardizing the progress made in the crew change process as the number of seafarers hit by the crisis hits the roof. Following warnings from Singapore, the International Chamber of
Greece has exempted seafarers from COVID-19-related travel restrictions, meeting its pledge to the IMO to facilitate crew change. GAC Greece said that the Greek government has allowed seafarers entry into its country together with citizens of the following countries: Algeria, Australia, Georgia, Can
German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd confirmed that there is no active COVID-19 cases on board its two US-flagged containerships, Philadelphia Express and St. Louis Express.
Singapore Shipping Association has voiced concern about the increasing number of seafarers arriving in Singapore with COVID-19 symptoms that eventually test positive for the virus. The trend is being reported as Singapore opens up to crew changes on the back of major pressure from the industry bodie
ENGIE and EDP Renováveis have announced the creation of Ocean Winds (OW), a joint venture equally controlled by both companies in the floating and fixed offshore wind energy sector. Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, the new company will act as the exclusive investment vehicle in offshore wind for both
The Danish government, together with Danish Shipping, the maritime section of the Danish Metalworkers’ Union and the Danish Engineers’ Association, has found a solution whereby stranded seafarers on board Danish ships can come home.
A group of armed pirates boarded a product tanker offshore Benin on Friday, July 17, and kidnapped 13 crew members, Alison Management Corp., the management company of the vessel confirmed to Offshore Energy-Green Marine. The statement was issued on the back of a report from maritime security firm Dr
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) estimates that there are now approximately 300,000 seafarers trapped working aboard ships due to the crew change crisis caused Covid-19 border and travel restrictions, and an equal number of unemployed seafarers waiting to join them who are ashor
