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Australia has booted another Aswan Shipping bulk carrier from its ports for serious deficiencies related to vessel maintenance and sub-standard working and living conditions for its crew.
The 36-month ban of the Panama-flagged M/V Maryam comes after one of the longest detentions of a foreign ship in Australian waters, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
“This is unprecedented,” the AMSA said.
Maryam was detained in Port Kembla on 19 February 2021 for numerous deficiencies including issues with its safety equipment and inoperative electricity generators.
Not only was the ship deemed to be unseaworthy, but the living conditions on board were in breach of the Maritime Labour Convention, with no electricity, no running water, no sanitary facilities and no ventilation – making conditions unbearable for the seafarers onboard, according to the AMSA.
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Sectoral Debate 2021/2022
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 26.
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is âon the last lapâ of privatisation of the countryâs Ship Registry.
âWe continue to work with the Development Bank and the Enterprise Team to achieve this,â he said, while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 26.
Turning to other matters relating to shipping, Minister Montague noted that Jamaica is now actively campaigning to retain its position on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council.
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Showing their skills: students carve pumpkins at a training school for chefs in Hefei, China Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX ICS aims for higher cuisine on the high seas
International Chamber of Shipping behind initiative for well-fed, happy crew 26 May 2021 6:01 GMT Updated 26 May 2021 6:01 GMT in London
Workers and crew on offshore vessels could find soggy pastry and burnt sausages a thing of the past, thanks to an initiative by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
No more kitchen nightmares at sea is the message behind the ICS’ new record book for ships’ cooks. Training Record Book for Ships’ Cooks is intended to enable cooks on vessels to track their career progression and communicate their expertise and experience to employers.
Ships’ cooks have a unique role on board a vessel and it is widely known that a well fed crew is essential to the effective running of a ship. Ensuring every ship has a properly trained and experienced cook on board is vital. To support both employers and ships’ cooks, the International Chamber of Shipping .