In my early years as a Marine Painter, Training, Occupational Health and Safety was not on any employer’s priority. We were sent on air fed into holds in vessels airless spray-painting. If the ...
It now appears that travel restrictions are here to stay for potentially years as the mutations of the COVID spread globally. Projects and operations can only be stalled for a certain amount of time b...
Seafarers globally are the most essential part of our business, just as important as the vessels they work on. The past year has presented unforeseen circumstances that has left many of them stranded ...
Many buyers internationally have been left well over budget from buying a vessel overseas.There are many factors for a buyer to consider for shipping. The cost be much more than the purchase price of ...
The recent cases of crew arriving in Australia COVID infected on board ships arriving in Australia is of major concern. 25 of the crew on board one vessel have now all returned positive. The crew were...
There has been recently a large increase in requests for “kickbacks” or “Commissions” to be paid directly back to government officials, directors of companies and employees upo...
There have been many recent inspections on vessels where the vessel has been placed in cold layup with no maintenance. The true condition of the vessel has not been reported correctly to the brokers o...
It now appears that international travel will be not likely for the foreseeable future. This creates many issues for fleet operators, buyers and sellers.It is suggested that all inspections for foreig...