13 JAN 2021 The crew change crisis is set to ramp back up once more, according to crewing firm Danica. Restrictive cross-border movement rules are being imposed again following the emergence of the new, more infectious UK and South African COVID-19 variants, causing airlines to cancel flights and ports to tighten …
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12 JAN 2021 APM Terminals Japan announced the appointment of Sakura Kuma as the first female CEO of a container terminal operation in Japan. Joining APM from NYK, Kuma will lead the expansion of the company’s business in Japan. “I am pleased to welcome Sakura Kuma to APM Terminals Japan, …
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11 JAN 2021 A Russian Navy officer is under investigation for conspiring to steal two bronze propellers from his own ship, according to Russian state media. “An officer, as part of an organized group, together with other military personnel and civilians, stole two bronze propellers with a total weight of …
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10 JAN 2021 Lots of people are greeting the new year with plans to quit smoking. The good news is, there is more evidence than ever on the best ways to boost your chances of success. Below we cover the different methods that science suggests are worth a shot. Behavioural …
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09 JAN 2021 A new report published by the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) finds that onboard social interaction benefits crew wellbeing, reduces isolation and cuts down on stress. ISWAN’s Social Interaction Matters (SIM) project – sponsored by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Red …
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08 JAN 2021 While we’ve all lived through the same pandemic the past few months, not all of us have responded to the fallout in the same way. A recent small study suggests that there are some distinct differences in the way people with ‘dark’ personality traits have reacted to COVID-19 . These dark …
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