24 maritime news articles about Crew claims
For the first half of the 2021 financial year, the Gard group results have been negatively impacted by the continuing trend of large Pool claims, as well as COVID-19 related crew claims and pandemic-driven cost increases in hull, loss of hire and P&I casualty.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch, MAIB, cargo handling gear, ZEA Servant Home Publications Articles Crew Injury during lifting operation Crew Injury during lifting operation Publications Steamship Mutual Published: July 01, 2020 Contact author Download article pdf Image The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has
Philippines, COVID-19 Home Publications Articles PHILIPPINES – Crew Claim Guidance – Impact of COVID-19 on 120 / 240 Day Rule PHILIPPINES – Crew Claim Guidance – Impact of COVID-19 on 120 / 240 Day Rule Publications Tony Nicholson Published: March 25, 2020 Contact author Download article pdf Image Updated May 2020 This
Members are advised that as from 1 September 2016 Singapore is considered a Zika epidemic area and this may affect a vessel's entry into China. As set out in our Member Advisory of 31 August 2016, vessels coming from Zika epidemic areas have to provide a Disinfection Certificate issued by the government or a qualified
We refer to our web article on 18 March 2016 and we have received the following update from China P&I Management. China P&I Management has made further research and enquired with the officials of AQSIQ and our local contacts in some major domestic ports, and we have learnt the latest update of specific impleme
In response to the growing spread of the Zika virus, both China and South Korea have recently developed preventative measures and issued notices to prevent and control the Zika virus. A " Disinfection Certificate" and "The Self-Disinfection Certificate" are required in Chinese ports and Korean ports respectively for v
On 26 November 2015, the President of the Republic of the Philippines signed into law Republic Act No. 10706, the "Seafarers Protection Act".
Members will be aware from the recent news articles that there have been a number of MERS cases reported in South Korea over the last week. We have been advised by our correspondents in South Korea that currently there are no shipping quarantine or other restrictions as a result of the MERS situation.
The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) entered into force as of 20 August 2013. 66 countries have ratified MLC to date, which between them hold the registry to about 85% of the world's tonnage, and cover perhaps as many as 2 million seafarers around the world.
Safe voyages rely on alert, healthy and well rested seafarers crewing the vessel. Both common sense and regulation dictate that seafarers need a minimum of rest every day.
We all like to have a good night's sleep, we feel better when we do and we certainly feel much worse when we do not. Research and experience has shown us time and time again that persons suffering from the effects of fatigue are more likely to make mistakes, mistakes which can lead to accidents, injuries and loss of l
The situation Members may be aware that the French Ministry of Health has recently published an alert about the continued risk of the mosquito born chikungunya virus, with respect to outbreaks in the French West Indies and French Guyana. This is in response to the further spread of the virus since it was first spotted
Loss Prevention In the last few years, there has been a significant increase in immigration to Europe from war torn areas in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. This has also resulted in a recent waive of refugees attempting to cross the Mediterranean in vessels of various sizes and conditions.
The development Members will be aware of the continuing and enduring refugee crisis situation in the Mediterranean Sea, indeed a number of Skuld member vessels have already assisted in the rescue of persons in distress at sea this year. The underlying driving forces for this situation have not improved since the start
Key Advice Good training and continued education of crew in relation to the importance of personal hygiene and good health care on board vessels are essential for safe trading. Present situation Following previous advice, the Association would now like to draw members' attention to the update from the NSA with respect
Introduction It is a fact of life that life on board a ship means hard work, at times in difficult conditions, as a result crew will have injuries and will suffer from illnesses, and a lot can be done to mitigate against these risks. Key advice good training to ensure crew stay safe and look after their health diligen
Circular issued by International Group clubs Members are referred to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 as amended by the 2002 Protocol (the "Convention"), together with the 2006 IMO Reservation and Guidelines for Implementation of the Convention covering
The Association has had reference to the MPA Circular no. 9 of 2014 of 31 March 2014, to which a link is provided along with the below advisory.
The association is grateful to David Steele, MIH Director Food Inspection Training Ltd for contributing to this article. The Maritime Labour Convention came into force on 20 August 2013, aiming to be the 4th pillar of maritime regulatory compliance along with SOLAS, MARPOL and STCW.
The situation to date We understand that 80 people have been confirmed to be infected with MERS-CoV[1]. Unfortunately, it has been reported that more than half of the people infected have died.
Circular issued by International Group clubs We refer Members to circulars published on 6 December 2012 and 21 September 2012 on the PLR, that will apply in all European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) Member States from 31 December 2012. The Regulation essentially gives effect to the key provisions
To the Members: When a marine accident, injury or death occurs in the US waters, notification to the US Coast Guard must be immediate and the completed US Coast Guard 2692 form must be submitted with 5 days of the incident. A marine casualty is not limited to collisions, groundings, pollution incidents, equipment fail
In light of US Medicare legislation now in effect, the below is meant to update members on recently-enacted requirements regarding disclosure of payments made to Medicare beneficiaries Effective 1 October 2011, the Medicare, Medicaid & SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) will require that quarterly reports are file
SARS is an alarming, new respiratory disease reported so far in Asia, North America, and Europe. The largest outbreaks have been in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam and Canada.