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EU launch survey on maritime piracy towards an EU Maritime Piracy Information network

Malta Transport Centre will be conducting surveys to determine the number of seafarers serving on board Maltese registered ships

Many myths about HIV transmission remain - worries about weight, depression and alcohol use ITF has published a report entitled as '''A broader vision of seafarer wellbeing: survey of ITF maritime affiliates on HIV/AIDS, health and wellbeing'' based on a survey where34 trade unions and 608 seafarers were questioned. The survey highlights the need for continuing work on HIV/AIDS and wellbeing among seafarers.The results may be surprising:Despite all the work that has gone into education about HIV/AIDS, many myths about its transmission remain:only 17 percent of respondents believed condoms are effective in preventing it 46 percent believe it can be spread in food and drink. there are high levels of anxiety about working with HIV-positive workmates, an attitude the ITF is committed to eliminating by ensuring that seafarers have correct information about HIV risk. Other major findingsreporting worries about weight, depression and alcohol use.On average half of them were worried about their weight,almost 60 percent experience back/joint pain at workIn one labour supplying country 75 percent know workmates who are depressed.Between six and 41 percent, depending on country, knew workmates who had considered suicide.ITF maritime coordinator Jacqueline Smith explained: We believe this is the most exhaustive current investigation into this ...

First Seafarer Happiness Report shows a satisfaction level of 6,42

BIMCO issues preliminary results of new seafarer survey A new survey being carried out as part of the BIMCO/ICS Manpower Report 2015 is directly engaging seafarers in order to understand their views on life at sea and outlook for the industry's manpower in the years ahead. Preliminary results of the new survey indicate that the majority of respondents are content with life at sea.The BIMCO/ICS Manpower Report, which has been published every five years since 1990, has traditionally been based on two main quantitative data sources from which the current seafarer supply and demand situation is estimated: a questionnaire completed by shipping companies and a questionnaire completed by national maritime administrations. In addition to those sources, the new Manpower Report will also solicit the opinions from a wider number of maritime professionals with knowledge of the sharp end' of the manpower supply situation, including seafarers, lecturers at maritime education and training (MET) institutions, manning agents, maritime unions, and port welfare workers. The survey of seafarers is the first of the targeted surveys for this year's report. More than 500 seafarers have already responded to the survey, representing over 40 nationalities.Some of the other preliminary findings include:Happy ships', timely wage payments ...

Recognition will now allow IRClass to provide complete statutory certification to Malaysian registered ships

  All stakeholders involved in the testing, approval, fitting and operation of ballast water management systems (BWMS) are being invited to complete online surveys, as a part of an International Maritime Organization (IMO) study to assess the implementation of the BWMS approval guidelines and the performance of type-approved systems.   The study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the technical standards and approval testing procedures in the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8), initiated by IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) at its 67th session in October 2014. The intention is to address concerns that the testing regime for approval of BWMS needs to be sufficiently robust and consistent, so that approved systems will meet the standards set out in the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention).  The surveys can be accessed at sites.google.com/a/wmu.se/d2study/​ and will remain open until 1 June 2015. The following are invited to participate: Administrations and associated agencies; test facilities, organizations and independent experts; BWMS developers, manufacturers and vendors; classification societies; ship owners and operators; flag State and port State control inspectors; and other relevant experts, consultants or organizations.  The study is ...

As part of the Shipping in Changing Climates project, UCL Energy Institute is conducting a survey to assess the implementation of technical energy efficiency measures in shipping that are used to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and respond to changing market conditions e.g. high fuel prices. This is the first survey that aims to collect data on which technologies are being fitted to what ships (types and sizes) and help to build a picture on how recent market conditions have incentivised different energy efficiency responses.    In the outbreak, I was open with you propecia before and after has changed my life. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is improbable to sit.

The UK gove launched a public consultation on future policy and support measures for British shipping and seafarers

BIMCO is now calling on shipping companies to participate in its new vetting system