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09 Aug 2019
Italy and Malta refuse landing to 121 rescued migrants
In the latest standoff between European governments and search-and-rescue operators in the Mediterranean Sea, Italy and Malta have both refused to accept a Spanish...
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09 Aug 2019
Seafarers working on cruise ships and ferries are the unhappiest
A report from the Mission to Seafarers reveals that seafarers working on cruise ships and ferries are among the unhappiest in the shipping industry. Its latest...
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06 Aug 2019
Blumenthal ship detained for nine days in Belgium port finally released
“The proper maintenance of ships’ equipment is just as important as the proper treatment of seafarers - a failure in either system can lead to serious...
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02 Aug 2019
Armed robberies in Indonesia and elsewhere
The latest reports of maritime crime to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) worldwide 24-hour Piracy Reporting centre (PRC) indicate a spike of incidents in...
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29 Jul 2019
Mass drowning of migrants in the Mediterranean
Described by the United Nations refugee agency as “the deadliest shipwreck in the Mediterranean so far this year”, up to 150 migrants and refugees are feared...
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29 Jul 2019
Concerns about safe passage for seafarers in the Gulf
Following the escalation of diplomatic tensions between Western countries and Iran, involving aggressive action against merchant shipping and Iran’s seizure of...
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29 Jul 2019
Press Release
Celebration of World Maritime Day leaves Australian seafarers out in the cold again
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has been accused of running a political and ideological agenda after excluding worker representatives from a forum...
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25 Jul 2019
Press Release
Social partners engage in dialogue over Strait of Hormuz
The discussions follow 10 weeks of increased aggression against merchant ships in the area, culminating with the seizure of the Stena Impero on 19 July. “The...