It is, some have suggested, just a symptom of the way society has changed. If you make a mistake, or take the wrong decision, which leads to what we used to term an “accident” it is likely to become the subject of criminal charges.
Saudi Arabia’s maritime sector is at a significant juncture, underlining the importance of the robust education and training programmes its National Maritime Academy (NMA) offers.
A move to attract Panamanian seafarers to apply for positions with Colombian shipping company Navesco has resulted in 300 applicants.
Nautical Institute (NI) Capt André LeGoubin called on owners to provide at least two cadet berths on their newbuildings to ensure the industry has the leaders it needs for the future.
The Panama Ship Registry and MSC Shipmanagement have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote job opportunities for Panamanian seafarers.
A record that no-one wanted to see broken is set for a new high this year – the number of seafarer abandonment cases.
Search and rescue efforts have been called off for a missing seafarer believed to have been lost overboard from a Berge Bulk vessel off New Zealand.
