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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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14 Dec 2018
More migrants rescued from English Channel
More migrants and refugees have been detected and rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing across the English Channel from France to the English coast....
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11 Dec 2018
ITF speaks up for seafarers at 100th session of IMO maritime safety committee
To mark the occasion, three speakers made up a special panel with representatives from manufacturers, technology providers and the ITF-accredited representative to...
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11 Dec 2018
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Statement: Panama Canal Authority on course to undermine reputation of Panama’s most vital national asset
The study was discussed during the Plenary Session of the International Maritime Organization’s 100th Maritime Safety Committee last week and was well received as...
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10 Dec 2018
Kenyan seafarers’ jobs secured following government MOU
In August 2018 the MoU was signed and guaranteed recruitment of Kenyan seafarers to work on MSC vessels. The SUK, ITF inspector Betty Makena, Kenya’s ministry of...
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07 Dec 2018
Seafarers face threat of armed robbery
Maritime crime, including armed robbery and piracy, still pose a threat to seafarers in many “hotspots”, including the waters off west Africa and the South...
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07 Dec 2018
ITF warns that fatigue could cause accidents in the Panama Canal
A new independent report commissioned by the ITF warns of the consequences for safety in the Panama Canal resulting from poor working practices that lead to fatigue...