Month: May 2018

Mental illness is estimated to cost UK businesses £30 billion every year through lost production, recruitment and absence.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/uk-chamber-launches-guidelines-for-seafarer-mental-welfare-policy-article-626.aspx

US Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate has introduced the “Energizing American Shipbuilding Act.”

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/energizing-american-shipbuilding-act-introduced-article-625.aspx

Semco Maritime has been chosen to prepare the Floatel Victory accommodation rig for a new assignment for Maersk Oil in the UK sector.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/semco-maritime-receives-an-important-rig-order-in-norway-article-624.aspx

Denmark has presented its plan to ratify the 2010 International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/compensation-for-hazardous-and-noxious-cargoes-a-step-closer-article-623.aspx

The Clean Arctic Alliance has good news to share regarding real progress towards a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) as marine fuel in Arctic waters.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/the-worlds-dirtiest-fuel-will-be-banned-from-arctic-shipping-article-627.aspx

New rules mean fruit will no longer have to be fumigated before shipment

http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/175677/chilean-lemons-sent-to-us-under-systems-approach