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New 24-hour helpline launched for professional yacht crew

From today, professional yacht crew anywhere in the world will be able to access 24-hour support via Yacht Crew Help, a new helpline launched by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN).

Vikand selected for medical management services by Marella Cruises

Vikand’s services encompass all aspects of healthcare at sea

Kongsberg’s vessel insight gains DNV GL acceptance

Safety and cyber security were the critical parameters in a recently completed Technical Qualification for Vessel Insight.

Pirates are kidnapping more seafarers off West Africa, IMB reports

Pirates armed with guns and knives are abducting bigger groups of seafarers at further distances off the West African coast.

MSC Cruises receives RINA’s Biosafe additional class notation for infection risk mitigation

MSC Cruises has obtained the Biosafe Ship additional class notation assigned by the classification society RINA to its flagship MSC Grandiosa, which is currently operating in the Mediterranean.

Kongsberg partners with CEMS to raise the bar for cooperative maritime safety

Kongsberg Digital has announced the signing of a contract to deliver an Advanced Navigation Research Simulator (ANRS) to the newly-established Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety, CEMS, in Singapore.

Patricia Oldendorff has COVID-19 virus cases aboard

The bulk carrier Patricia Oldendorff (114,753 tdw built 2010) is currently anchored off Port Hedland, Western Australia.

Learnmarine introduces IGF Code online and simulator training

Maritime e-Learning provider Learnmarine together with its strategic partner Maritime.Studio has launched online courses for seafarers working with low-flashpoint fuels covered within the IGF Code.

Costa Cruises obtains RINA Biosafety Trust Certification

The Italian company is first cruise operator to obtain certification of the biological risk prevention system on board, developed by RINA.

Shell Shipping and Inmarsat offer $13,000 prize for solutions to better crew welfare

Inmarsat, Thetius, Shell Shipping and Maritime launch ‘crew welfare open innovation challenge’

Armed guard rioted, took control of Eagle Bulk’s vessel

One of the guards did not surrender his weapon to the vessel’s Captain as is normal protocol, and then took control of and deviated the ship from its course

Vistrato releases ‘COVID-19 Guide for Ship/Shore Interactions’

“Vistrato’s Covid-19 Guide – A first in co-operation between INTERCARGO and DBTG to ensure the safety of all at the ship/shore interface.”

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