Shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries: Operator’s Changes Cause Dali Accident
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries stated that the loss of propulsion of the container ship Dali, which led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, was caused by modifications to the ship’s systems after the ship’s commissioning. 📋According to the shipbuilder, the power system was originally designed with redundancy and automatic power […]
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Russian strikes have caused significant restrictions on key routes in the Odessa region.
❌ The Odessa-Reni highway has been closed to freight traffic.❌ The bridge in Mayaki is temporarily closed—the structure has been repeatedly struck, and an inspection and damage assessment is currently underway. The restoration timeframe for traffic is still unknown. ❗️ The Chisinau-Odesa route is temporarily unavailable. The State Border Service recommends an alternative route to […]
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The French fishing vessel Fastnet ran aground off the rocky coast of southwest Ireland due to stormy weather.
All 14 sailors were successfully evacuated from the vessel by a rescue helicopter. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties. Seamen’s Club 🇺🇦 | #news
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Seafarers vs. Mortgage Banks: How to Defend Your Right to Your Own Home
Seafarers around the world are increasingly facing problems when applying for mortgages: banks and insurance underwriters don’t understand the specifics of maritime work. Irregular contracts, changing flags and vessels, income from different countries—all of this is often perceived as instability, even if a seafarer has had a steady income for years. Formally, many seafarers meet […]
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Men aged 18–60 will be automatically registered for military service, including those located outside of Ukraine, according to MP Oleksandr Fediyenko.
Details and what this means for sailors: ▪️ Registration occurs automatically, without a medical examination, based on age and the absence of a previous registration.▪️ Being abroad, on a flight, or under contract is not an exception to registration.▪️ Persons with disabilities or serious illnesses may voluntarily submit medical documents.▪️ In such cases, the VLK’s […]
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