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12/08/2023

Sailors Supplies is NZ's largest and only One-Stop Marine Mega Supply Store, boasting the biggest ran

28/03/2023

Did you know?

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where ships and planes have disappeared

26/05/2022

A Bermuda Triangle cruise will reportedly offer all potential guests a full refund of their ticket money if the ship disappears in the sea.
We're talking about The Bermuda Triangle here.
It is an approximately triangular area in the Atlantic Ocean, bordered roughly by Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Miami.

03/04/2022

Inside the LNG tank!

29/03/2022

Construction & Launch of USS Enterprise (CVN-65)

28/03/2022

24/03/2022

A Russian landing ship has been destroyed and two other boats have been damaged in the occupied Ukrainian port city of Berdyansk, say Ukrainian officials.

20/03/2022

State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp is seeking $22.4 million from its insurer for a cargo ship hit by a missile in March, government officials with knowledge of the talks said, in the first major marine insurance claim from the conflict in Ukraine.

The UN's shipping agency said last week it would create a safe maritime corridor for merchant ships and crews stuck in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, although shipping industry sources expect progress to be slow. Projectiles have hit four other vessels in recent days with one sunk.

Insurance premiums have soared by over 100% for voyages to the region since the war started. Insurers are watching closely for more claims that will ultimately increase costs further.

20/03/2022

During the weekend Greenpeace Nordic activists are taking action at sea to confront the Russian fossil fuels still being shipped out through the Baltic Sea to fuel the war in Ukraine. Activists from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Netherlands and Germany went in rhib boats, kayaks and as swimmers in front of two 250m long supertankers on their way from Russia to Europe.

" Displaying banners with “Oil Fuels War” Greenpeace calls on Europe to reject and ban any import of fossil fuels from Russia to weaken the attack on Ukraine, and to rapidly phase out all fossil fuels to fight the climate crisis and protect humanity" said Greenpeace

17/03/2022

A missile bombed a church in mariupol built by chaplain of a Seafarers welfare organisation Sailors' society.

15/03/2022

Officials in the Dominican Republic have confirmed that a large cruise ship had run aground off the Caribbean island nation’s north coast shortly after leaving the port of Puerto Plata.

According to local media, the ship is the Norwegian Escape, with some 3,000 tourists and 1,600 crew on board.

13/03/2022

Man jumps overboard from Norwegian Cruise Line ship, has not been found

12/03/2022

Comoros-flagged cargo vessel ran aground in the Çanakkale Strait, also known as the Dardanelles, on Turkey's western coastline on Friday. Rescue efforts are underway to pull the vessel to safety, while no injuries were reported among the crew.

The vessel Kapitan Shyriagin was carrying corn and traveling from Romania to Italy when the captain reported the incident to the Turkish coast safety authorities. Boats were dispatched to the scene to remove the 142-meter (466-foot) vessel from the spot it stuck near the village of Kilitbahir.

The waterway was closed to maritime traffic. After nearly two hours, the ship was freed and continued on its way.

The Dardanelles is an important passage for ships traveling between the Black, Aegean and Mediterranean seas. It is also among the narrowest waterways, with a width between 1.2 to 6 kilometers (0.75 to 3.7 miles) and a maximum depth of 103 meters at its narrowest point.

11/03/2022

https://shipstories.com/ukraine-russian-conflict-will-create-a-shortage-of-seafarers-ics/

11/03/2022

Accoring to Manila Bulletin, Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday said at least 30,000 Filipino seafarers abroad are at risk of losing their jobs if the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is still not adequately implemented in the country’s maritime education, training, and certification systems.
This prompted Villanueva to call on the heads of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to save the Filipino seafarer sector from “drowning” due to adverse findings of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) from issues regarding the state of maritime higher education in the country.
“Our seafarers greatly contribute to our economy, especially during the pandemic. So let’s save this sector from drowning. Let’s keep our Filipino seafarers world-class by following international standards,” the lawmaker said.

11/03/2022

https://themaritimepost.com/2022/03/abandoned-seafarers-stranded-without-salaries-fuel-and-food/

10/03/2022

“The conflict in Ukraine is having a significant impact upon the safety and security of seafarers and shipping in the area.

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09/03/2022

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08/03/2022

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07/03/2022

How do you deal with rough weather onboard?
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06/03/2022

Can you name the country?

05/03/2022

An Estonian-owned cargo ship has sunk off Ukraine’s major Black Sea port of Odesa, hours after a Bangladeshi vessel was hit by a missile or bomb at another port.

Many shipping firms have suspended sailings to affected Black Sea ports and other terminals in Ukraine as Russia’s invasion of the country enters its second week.

At least three commercial ships have been hit by projectiles since February 24.

Two crew members from the Marshall Islands-flagged and Estonian-owned Helt cargo ship were in a life raft at sea while four others were unaccounted for, Igor Ilves, managing director of Tallinn-based manager Vista Shipping Agency, told the Reuters news agency on Thursday.