Torm, Northern Marine implement OTG’s crew management software

(May 05 2022)

An increasingly competitive market for skilled seafarers is accelerating the evolution of sophisticated maritime HR systems to help develop and retain staff.



Seafarer satisfaction “lowest in 8 years”

(Apr 29 2022)

From COVID to the Ukraine conflict and contractual concerns, global issues have massively impacted seafarer welfare and morale.



CSM and MHSS unite to support seafarers impacted by war in Ukraine

(Apr 21 2022)

Columbia Shipmanagement, together with its owning company and its clients, have raised an unprecedented €1.4 million and assembled a team of 320 psychologists, mostly from Ukraine, to aid traumatised families of seafarers who have been impacted by th...



Seafarer lives don’t need to be risked during lifeboat drills

(Apr 21 2022)

Seafarers are dying needlessly in lifeboat accidents when maritime legislation doesn’t actually require vessels to be manned during drills.



OSM and Ocean Technologies Group form strategic partnership to provide operational enablement

(Apr 14 2022)

To further strengthen its long-term digital strategy, leading ship manager OSM has entered into a strategic partnership with Ocean Technologies Group (OTG).



Body of missing crew member from exploding tanker in Thailand found

(Mar 17 2022)

The missing crew member from the “Smooth Sea 2” oil tanker, which suffered an on board explosion and fire while moored at the IRPC pier in Samut Prakan province, has been found dead, while at least 200 nearby houses have been affected.



Crew on gas tanker seek help after 13 months at sea

(Mar 10 2022)

Five crewmen of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker were brought ashore by the navy and labour officials after one of them requested help, saying he had been 13 months at sea without shore leave.



Shipping needs to draw on its international nature to calm crew fears, says InterManager

(Mar 03 2022)

Shipping needs to focus on its international nature and pull together at this difficult time, an emergency meeting of ship managers agreed.



IRClass Academy signs MOU with CSIM to provide training solutions

(Mar 03 2022)

IRClass Academy, the training arm of Indian Register of Shipping, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] with Singapore-based marine and offshore asset integrity management consultant and designer – CSIM Systems Pte Ltd (CSIM).



Ferry collided with berthed tanker, Kiel Canal

(Feb 24 2022)

Kiel Canal ferry DANZIG reportedly, was manoeuvring to avoid a container ship, sailing in an easterly direction. Later water police found the ferry skipper to be intoxicated, criminal proceedings are under way.



Seafarer happiness up, but tanker crew less happy

(Feb 17 2022)

The 3rd quarter Seafarer Happiness Survey reports an average happiness of 6.6 out of 10, the highest score since Q3 2019. But tanker crews reported their happiness at average 5.98.



OTG updates STCW tanker training courses, to reflect MCA acceptance of online learning

(Feb 17 2022)

Ocean Technologies Group (OTG) has updated its STCW oil, chemical and liquefied gas tanker training courses, to reflect changes to UK MCA requirements for online learning, enabling more seafarers internationally to obtain MCA approved STCW basic and ...



Indian man from Kerala on ship bound for New York goes missing

(Feb 17 2022)

A 28-year-old man from Kottayam in Kerala has gone missing while he was on-board a cargo ship, sailing from South Africa to New York. Justin Kuruvila went missing on February 7 while he was working on-board Stream Atlantic.



Shell’s Nick Potter appointed as new OCIMF Chairman

(Feb 07 2022)

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has appointed Shell’s Head of Shipping & Maritime in Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Nick Potter, as the new OCIMF Chairman.



Coast Guard medevacs crew member from tanker off Galveston Texas

(Feb 07 2022)

Coast Guard Air Station Houston medevaced a crew member from a chemical tanker 190 miles off Galveston, Texas.




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Aug-Sept 2024

Ardmore''s safety initiatives - decarbonisation at Odfjell, Furetank, Klaveness, shore side ballast water treatment