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JSU honors ex-politico Takaki
Certificate of appreciation presented for contributions to seafarer policies as advisorT

he All Japan Seamen’s
Union (JSU) recently
granted a certificate
of appreciation to Mr.
Yoshiaki Takaki, a former member of Japan’s House of Representatives and a political advisor to
JSU.
During its 212th national assembly in 1990, the JSU voted
to commission Mr. Takaki as its
political advisor. As such, in theyears since then, the politician
showed understanding of andprovided cooperation on political matters developed by the JSU.
The honor was bestowed for his
contributions in the achievements
made in that role. The commendation was given on Feb. 8 during
JSU’s 352nd national assembly, atwhich JSU president Mr. Yasumi
Morita presented the certificate
to Mr. Takaki and his wife, Mrs.
Keiko Takaki.
Mr. Takaki was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture,and joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI)’s Nagasaki
Shipyard and Machinery Works.
At the shipbuilding company, he
was an executive member of a labor union. In 1975, Mr. Takaki
ran for election to the Nagasaki
City Assembly and won a seat.
From that victory, he began his
44-year journey in the world ofpolitics.

JSU President Yasumi Morita presents a certificate of appreciation to Mr. Yoshiaki Takaki for his achievements in the developmentof the seafarer society.

After completing two terms asa Nagasaki City Assembly member and during his third term,
Mr. Takaki was elected to a seaton the Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly in 1987. In 1990, he ran,
as an endorsed candidate of the
Democratic Socialist Party, forthe 39th general assembly of theHouse of Representatives, andwas elected to the chamber for
the first time.
Striving to pursue his political
ideal of gaining the general public’s trust of politics, he spend 27

years, or nine terms, in the lower
house.
After his affiliation with the
New Frontier Party and the New
Fraternity Party, he joined the
Democratic Party of Japan, in
which he was the representative of
the Nagasaki Prefecture Chapter
from 1998. In 2006, he became
the chief of the Diet Affairs Committee, serving three terms, and in
2013, he assumed the presidencyof the committee.
He served many more important posts while in the Democratic

Party of Japan. In 2010, for example, Mr. Takaki was appointed byPrime Minister Naoto Kan as the
14th Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. As an important member ofthe government, he exercised hisbrilliant abilities in introducing
free-of-charge high-school education and smaller classes, among
others.
Mr. Takaki took many important responsibilities as a memberof the Diet as well, including thechairmanship of the Committee

on Rules and Administration. He
made notable contributions toDiet management.
As a political advisor to the
JSU, Mr. Takaki was engaged
in many policy challenges. During the February assembly, Mr.
Morita gave the elder stateman
the certificate of appreciation as
an expression of his most profound gratitude, while all of theattending assembly members
applauded in a show of theirrenewed respect for his achievements.

International Bargaining Forum concludes final round of talks
The International Bargaining Forum, shipping’s largest industrial
relations collective, concluded final round of negotiations for the
2019-2022 IBF Framework
Agreement.
The ITF and JNG met in Manila from Feb. 19-22, 2018, forthe final round of talks for the creation of the new IBF Framework
Agreement.
The negotiations have been
particularly challenging this timearound due to the profit instabilities in certain parts of the industry. Both parties acknowledged
the need to support the growthof the market, but also the needto maintain sustainable and fair
employment for the seafarers employed on JNG vessels worldwide.
The talks were successfully
concluded with the Framework
Agreement signed. The clauses of

their needs are at the forefront of
the agreement will now be valid seafarers“We are committed to ensuring these negotiations,” Paddy Crumfor a four-year period, with a review of the wages after two years. we gain and maintain fair wages lin, president of the ITF, said.
The main points of the agreement and safe working conditions for “These are undoubtedly challengseafarers and dockers across the ing times, yet with mutual respect
were as follows:• A salary increase of 2.5% from world,” Dave Heindel, chair of and collegiality, together we havecome to terms
Jan. 1, 2019;
on a new agree• An increase in
Fair wages and safe conditions were goals
ment.”
JNG members’ reof successful negotiations
JNG spokesbate from the ITF
person Capt.
Welfare Fund to
Rajesh Tandon, who chaired
16%, with an additional 2% avail- the ITF Seafarers’ Section, said.
“It is important that we use this the talks, said that “the past 14
able based on an incentive system;• Re-grading of the Warlike opportunity to draw on experi- months have been particularly
Area off the coast of Somalia to ence from the existing agreement, tough. The forum originally met
a High Risk Area and the addi- to re-think its organization, to in Tokyo last July, with the full intion of a Warlike Area 12 nauti- clarify and simplify the language tention to conclude at that time.
cal miles off the mainland coast of and to secure a solid, usable agree- However, it quickly became apment that will form the base in parent that neither party was in a
Yemen;• Changes to various contractu- the coming years of our relation- position to move at that stage. A
lot of work has gone on in theal clauses, including a revision to ship,” he said.
“Seafarers and dockers face se- interim, including concessions to
the article covering non-seafarers’
work effective March 1, 2018; and rious challenges on a daily basis address the Dockers’ concerns,• Enhanced welfare support for and it is absolutely essential that which has allowed the forum tore-negotiate and conclude a mutually acceptable agreement.”
Following the conclusion of
the negotiations, JNG chairman,
Capt. Koichi Akamine, addedthat “the fact that we’ve beenable to renegotiate and conclude
on a new agreement, with thecurrent challenging market conditions, is testament to the IBFprocess and the members representing both the unions and theemployers. This reinforces thetrust and mutual respect thatboth sides have gained over the
past 15 years.”
Having originally been createdon the May 9, 2003, the IBF iscelebrating its 15-year anniversary
in 2018. With a rapidly growing
presence, IBF’s Collective Bargaining Agreements cover in excess of 200,000 seafarers. (Source:
ITF)

MARITIME NEWS(2)

MARCH/APRIL 2018

Survey: Internet access key in job choice Coldharbour
seeks ClassNK

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oger Adamson, Futurenautics Maritime’s
chief executive officer,
presented to a London
audience yesterday the key findings
from his research organization’s
newly released Crew Connectivity
2018 Survey Report, sponsored
by KVH Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:
KVHI) and Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:
I). The report is based on a surveyof 6,000 serving seafarers, the largest sample to date to complete thewide-ranging questionnaire covering onboard attitudes to the digital transformation sweeping theindustry.
According to the report, moreseafarers than ever have access toconnectivity: Some 75% of seafarers can now use the Internet
at sea, which is a rise of 32% orover half a million more crew
(520,000, to be exact) since thelast survey three years ago. Futurenautics Maritime conducted
the first survey in 2012, in an effort to provide data of value to themaritime industry.
“It’s our belief that collaborating and sharing information canaccelerate the pace of transformation in shipping and maritime,and begin to understand and solve
big problems,” says Mr. Adamson.
“The Crew Connectivity survey isa clear demonstration of that process in action.”
The report’s findings show achange in mindset among seafarers regarding many aspects of connectivity. Among the key findings:• 92% of seafarers reported that
Internet access strongly influences

their decision on where to work,up from 78% in prior years.
• 95% of seafarers view connectivity as having a positive effecton onboard safety, an increase of
72% since the 2015 survey.
• 69% of respondents view theincreasing use of big data and analytics as a positive opportunity for
their jobs in the next five years,
versus 17% who see it as a threat.
“This is an extremely excitingtime for the maritime industry,
as digitalization begins to transform ship operations and open up
many opportunities to keep thisindustry vital,” notes Martin Kits
van Heyningen, KVH’s chief executive officer. “We are delighted
to support this report, which reinforces the importance of connectivity and how it is changing thelife of the individual seafarer.”“This report further emphasizes
the need and desire—from shipping crews to passengers—to haverobust, flexible networks that enable always-on connectivity,” says
Shane Rossbacher, Intelsat’s directorof maritime product management.
“We are gratified to see that global
high throughput services have further enhanced the ability for ship
operators to improve the lives ofcrew members by providing additional services and the ability to stay
in touch with home as well as boost
the efficiency of vessel operations.”
In addition to sponsorship by
KVH and Intelsat, the report
received support from leading
maritime organizations BIMCO,
Alpha Navigation, PTC, ISWAN
and InterManager. (Source: KVH)

Shipping calls for new ways of doing business
The International Shipping Industry still re- hedge funds at the beginning of this decade ton of iron ore from Brazil to China to reachmains the only way to move the majority of changed the way shipping companies had 60% of the landed price of the cargo.
minerals, energy products and manufactured traditionally operated, namely as the service
The cargo interests understood that bygoods between the nations of the world.
industry to world trade. The security of long- encouraging more newbuildings in both theIndeed it is still estimated that shipping term time charters with major cargo interests raw material imports and the finished goods
carries 90% of World Physical Trade.
whose own credit standing supported the so the freight costs could be minimized.
However, given the huge changes that have cash flow was discarded in favor of the spot Thus the Chinese have got the shipping cost
occurred in many countries there is concern markets enabling the ships to be sold as soon of iron ore from Brazil down to 10% of thethat the demand for shipping services may as their values generated a profit.
landed price.
not grow but in fact decline.
The longer this speculative period went so
The same applies to the container sector
As the various conferences that meet an- the cash flow problems worsened as the spot with the giant ships pushing rates lower andnually at this time of year discuss
the owners facing huge operating
the economics and operational islosses
False optimism...simply encourages
sues of the shipping industry it is
Add to this the Korean and Chinew orders for ships and will notconcerning that the shipping comnese Exim bank financing and theimprove operating profits
panies that are publically traded in
involvement of huge Chinese leasa few stock markets represent theing companies and we continue toworst performing sector in those markets.
markets failed to produce constant income see the orderbook grow while few shipownFurthermore, the banks that have histori- while the operating and financing costs con- ers show any profits.
cally financed shipping have mostly with- tinued.
False optimism that “dry bulk markets
drawn and a few of the remaining German
Furthermore, the major charterers became look positive” or that “the USA exportingbanks are showing billions of dollars of losses reluctant to charter these speculative ships crude oil will be good for the VLCC marand provisions.
or allow their charters to be included in any kets” simply encourage new orders for ships
Private equity and hedge funds looking to sale. This was clear evidence of the impor- and will not improve the operating profits
buy these banks are not showing support for tance of the relationships between shipown- for these sectors.
shipping but the ability to liquidate the port- ers and charterers, which have always beenThus it is the cargo interests that control thefolios over the next few years at a profit.
important given the issues that always exist economics of the shipping industry today and
Meanwhile, the biggest financiers of ship- in operating ships in the oceans of the world. ship values will continue to depreciate if they
ping today are the huge Chinese Leasing
Shipowners and particularly those that ap- continue to trade in the spot markets.
companies, which together with the Chinese peared in the equity markets, were encourConsolidation of shipping companies will
and Korean Exim banks are financing new aged to order new ships in the false belief have no effect unless it enables the shipownships being built in China and Korea with that the Chinese would continue to pay high ers to secure period charters and improve
the objective of keeping freight rates down freight rates as their manufacturing economy their income streams, fully maintain thefor the benefit of Chinese and Korean indus- continued to expand.
ships, employ quality crews and afford thetries that rely on ships for the import of raw
It took some 5 years for the cargo interests new costs of ballast water treatment andmaterials and export of manufactured goods. to react to the high freight rates which for cleaning up the engine exhausts.(Source: PaulThe arrival of the speculative equity and instance had caused the shipping cost of a Slater, First International Corp.)

for approval

Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment
systems based on unique inert gas
technology, has engaged Japaneseclassification society ClassNK toassist in the process of obtaining
Japanese-type approval from the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism. The approval is a requirement for all
foreign companies in the marine
sector seeking to sell their products to customers in Japan.
The type approval process, as
required by Japan’s Ship Safety
Law and the Marine Pollution
Prevention Law, will involve an
independent assessment and verification of Coldharbour Marine’s
ballast water treatment technology as well as type approval of
the product itself. An inspectionof the company’s manufacturing
plant in Linby, Nottinghamshire,in the UK may also be required.
“This is a key step in establishing our commitment to the Japanese market,” said Andrew Marshall, Coldharbour Marine Chief
Executive. “This market is very
important to us for a number ofreasons. Japanese owners control
the world’s second largest fleet,
including many of the vessels forwhich our technology is ideallysuited. Japanese owners control
large numbers of bulkers, tankers
and LNG carriers, which are all
key target markets for us. Threeof the world’s 10 largest owners
are Japanese.
“In addition, Japanese shipbuilders are at the premium endof the ship construction market,
appreciating high quality, technologically advanced ship hardware like ours. Our approach tobusiness matches perfectly with
the Japanese ethos of excellence
and fit-for-purpose technology.”
Marshall said that Coldharbour had engaged in Japan’s typeapproval process in direct response to a number of requests
from large Japanese ship-owninggroups, among whom its uniquetreatment technology had alreadycaught attention.
Marshall believes that the typeapproval process in likely to takeabout two months. (Source: Coldharbour Marine)

WSC welcomes IMO pact on greenhouse gas reduction strategy
The World Shipping Council(WSC) and its members welcome
the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) agreement on an
ambitious strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping.
The action by the Marine Environment Protection Committee(MEPC) is important for both po-

litical and practical reasons. In political terms, the agreement demonstrates to the world that IMO
Member governments can find acommon way forward despite realdifferences of opinion. This is a
global challenge, and it can only beeffectively addressed at a global level. As a practical matter, the size ofthe planned emissions cuts makes

it clear that the shipping industry
can only meet these objectives bya transition over time to new fuels
and new propulsion systems.
The MEPC’s Initial Strategy
is a significant achievement, but
the real work lies in front of us.
It is now clear that the long-term
future of the international shipping industry will not be based onburning fossil fuels. What is notclear is which technologies andwhich fuels will allow the industry
to continue to serve world tradesustainably in the next half of thiscentury and beyond.
Moving from where we are now
to a new energy profile for the future of shipping will not happen
on its own. The industry faces asubstantial engineering challenge
to identify, develop, and deploy the
new fuels and new technologies
that will eliminate carbon emissions from shipping.
The World Shipping Council’s
members transport over 90 percent of international containerized trade. (Source: World Shipping
Council)MARCH/APRIL 2018

SEAFARERS’ CORNER(3)

VOICES from SEAFARERS

C/E Guilberto E. Villafuerte and other crewmembersof MV MALTO HOPE
We are hoping that free Wi-Fi be provided onboard sothat we will not be looking for businessmen selling sim
cards. Thanks for visiting us…

Capt. Edgar S. Palquiran and some crewmembers of
MV OCEAN HIGHWAY
Thank you for your explanation on the present agreement especially regarding our wages. We hope that you
continue your ship-visitation activity so that seafarers will
be updated with the present situation of the maritime industry. The present Food Allowance should be increased
especially if the vessel is trading Australia and Japan where
the provision is expensive.

Some crewmembers of MV PATHFINDER
Thank you for your effort in negotiating with the company to cover this vessel with a JSU agreement. With anagreement under the JSU, we Filipino crewmembers havepeace of mind.
Crewmembers of MV MAIZURU BISHAMON
Thank you for explaining to us the purpose of Union
Dues and the various benefits we can avail from theUnion. Please visit us again when we are in Japan.

Capt. L.E. Naquita (seated left), C/E E.M. Saladaga Jr.
(seated center) and some crewmembers of
MV GLOBAL STAR
Communication is very important to us while our ship
is in the high seas or in port. Crewmembers can send andreceive emails for free every day. However, it would bebetter if advanced communication system like the internet
is provided to our ship. Please negotiate for internet connection to all ships under the JSU. Thanks for visiting!!!

C/E Domingo T. Chua (left) and some crewmembersof MV CORAL AMBER
We crewmembers would be very happy if an internet
connection could be provided in our ship for free. Thankyou for giving us the latest information regarding the
CBA.

Some crewmembers of MV COLORADO HIGHWAY
We understand that the present wages will be increased
in 2019. Thank you for the efforts in visiting us and explaining to us the latest development in our CBA. Please
continue the good work!!!

The MV KING ISLAND Basketball TeamOne way of maintaining healthy body and mind is byplaying basketball. Healthy seafarers are productive seafarers!!! We would like to extend our gratitude to the JSU
Staff in Kobe for visiting us and explaining the importanceand benefits of JSU. May God bless us and you always!!!

Capt. Ronie S. Artesano (standing 2nd from right)
and crewmembers of MV SPRING SAMCHEONPO
While in port, crewmembers should be provided withfree transport service going ashore and back to ship. Also
crewmembers should be provided with free internet usage
while the ship is in berth or at anchor. Thank you andmore power!!!

Capt. Edward T. Caballero (standing 4th from right)
and crewmembers of MV AQUA BLUEWe thank you for visiting us at the Port of Yokohama.
We’re asking for free Wi-Fi onboard especially JSU member-vessels. Also thanks for the information you provided
us. God Bless Us All!!!

Capt. Dennis E. Dela Cruz and some crewmembers of
MV DIONE LEADER
Faster internet that can support video call and more data
consumption should be provided to the crew. We thankyou for visiting and hearing out our concerns. Thank you
JSU for continuous support!!!

Capt. Leonardo V. Laurente (seated center) with somecrewmembers of MV DREAM OCEAN
JSU, thank you very much for visiting us at JFE, Kawasaki. Also thank you for the souvenirs that you have given
to the crew. We hope to see you again.

(4)ADVISORIES/WARNINGSMARCH/APRIL 2018

Free helpline for seafarers now available on Viber

The International Seafarers’ Welfare andAssistance Network’s(ISWAN) free, confidential helpline for seafarers is
now available on instant messaging app Viber.
In 2017, ISWAN’s SeafarerHelp assisted 8,862 seafarers of 92 different nationalities
with concerns such as family is-sues, personal problems, unpaid
wages, repatriation and healthissues. ISWAN is keen to makeit as easy as possible for seafarers and their families around theworld to get in touch if they needassistance. The helpline offers a
range of contact methods including e-mail, telephone, Live Chat,
Facebook and WhatsApp. Following feedback from seafarers,

Viber is the latest platform to belaunched.
Viber currently has over 900
million users worldwide(1). The
app uses the device’s internet
connection to send messages andmake calls. This enables seafarers
to get in touch from areas withlow or no phone signal and avoid
SMS fees and calling charges (although SeafarerHelp will always

call seafarers back if they have nointernet connection and are only
able to phone).
SeafarerHelp is now available
on Viber from Monday to Friday
between 08:00 and 18:00, UK
time. Any messages received outside these hours will be responded
to within the monitored times.
All other contact methods for
SeafarerHelp, excluding What-sApp, remain available 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year – visit seafarerhelp.org for the full range ofcontact details.
Seafarers and their families cancontact SeafarerHelp by message
or voice call on Viber using thefollowing number: +44 (0)7741
594549.
(1) Viber, March 2018 (viber.
com/about) (Source: ISWAN)MARPOL amendments on ship fuel use enter into force New infographics toRequirements for ships to collectdata on their fuel oil consumption entered into force on March
1. Other important amendments
to the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships (MARPOL) have also
entered into force, covering theclassification of garbage, including
the addition of a new category of“e-waste”, and amendments to theInternational Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate.
Ship fuel oil consumption datareporting requirements
The ship fuel oil consumption datareporting requirements are the latest mandatory requirements aimed
at enhancing the energy efficiency
of international shipping.
The data collection will begin on
January 1, 2019 with data reported
at the end of each calendar year to
the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency with responsibility for
regulating the safety, security andefficiency of shipping and preventing marine and atmospheric pollution from ships.
The data collection system isintended to equip IMO with concrete data on fuel oil consumption,
which should assist Member Statesin making decisions about any further measures needed to enhanceenergy efficiency and address
greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping.
The mandatory requirements
were adopted by IMO’s Marine
Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in 2016, throughamendments to chapter 4 of annex
VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Under the new Regulation 22A
on Collection and reporting ofship fuel oil consumption data,
ships of 5,000 gross tonnage andabove are required to collect consumption data for each type of fueloil they use, as well as other, additional, specified data including
proxies for transport work. These
ships account for approximately
85% of CO2 emissions from international shipping.
The aggregated data will be reported to the flag State after theend of each calendar year and theflag State, having determined thatthe data has been reported in accordance with the requirements,
will issue a Statement of Compliance to the ship.
Flag States will be required tosubsequently transfer this data
to an IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database. IMO will be
required to produce an annual report to the MEPC, summarizing
the data collected.
In addition, on or before December 31, 2018, in the case of aship of 5,000 gross tonnage andabove, the mandatory Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan
(SEEMP) shall include a description of the methodology that will
be used to collect the data and theprocesses that will be used to report
the data to the ship’s flag State.
The new mandatory data collection system is intended to be thefirst in a three-step approach inwhich analysis of the data collected
will provide the basis for an objective, transparent and inclusive
policy debate in the MEPC, under a roadmap (through to 2023)
for developing a “Comprehensive
IMO strategy on reduction of
GHG emissions from ships”. The
roadmap was agreed in 2016.
The next stage in the process will
see an initial GHG strategy expected to be adopted by the MEPC
at its 72nd session (April 9-13,
2018). The MEPC session will be
preceded by the third session of theIntersessional Working Group on
Reduction IMO of GHG Emissions from Ships (April 3-6).
The initial strategy is expected toinclude, inter alia, a list of candidate short-, mid-, and long-term
further measures, with possible
timelines, to be revised as appropriate as additional information
becomes available. The data collected under the mandatory reporting system will help inform the
MEPC when it comes to adopting
a revised strategy in 2023.
In 2011, IMO became the firstinternational body to adopt mandatory energy-efficiency measures
for an entire industry sector witha suite of technical and operational
requirements for new and existing vessels that entered into force
in 2013. By 2025, new ships built
will be 30% more energy efficientthan those built in 2014.
Garbage requirements under
MARPOL Annex V
Amendments to MARPOL Annex V on Prevention of pollution

by garbage from ships also enter
into force on March 1, 2018. They
relate to cargo residues of products
which are hazardous to the marine
environment (HME) and Form of
Garbage Record Book. In particular,• Amendments to Regulation 4
and 6 of Annex V require the shipper to declare whether or not they
are classed as harmful to the marine environment. A new appendix
provides criteria for the classification of solid bulk cargoes.
• The Form of Garbage Record
Book is updated. The Record ofGarbage Discharges is divided into
Part I for the use of all ships andPart II, required for ships that carrysolid bulk cargoes.
• A new category of garbage “ewaste” is included. E-waste is defined in the 2017 Guidelines for
implementation of MARPOL Annex V as electrical and electronicequipment used for the normal
operation of the ship or in the accommodation spaces, including allcomponents, subassemblies andconsumables, which are part of theequipment at the time of discarding, with the presence of material
potentially hazardous to humanhealth and/or the environment.
Amendments to International
Oil Pollution Prevention
Certificate
Amendments to update Form Bof the Supplement to the International Oil Pollution Prevention
Certificate, in relation to segregatedballast tanks, also enter into force
on March 1, 2018. (Source: IMO)

Concentrated inspection on safety carried out in Tokyo MoU area
The concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on safety of navigation was carried out in the TokyoMoU region from September 1 toNovember 30 last year. Within the
campaign, Tokyo MOU member
authorities verified vital points ofcompliance in accordance withSOLAS Ch. V on all types of foreign merchant ships.
During the CIC, member authorities inspected a total of 6,720
vessels, of which 36 (0.54%) weredetained as a direct result of thecampaign. In total 157 (2.34%)
ships were detained during the

campaign.
The highest number of inspections were carried out on ships
flying the flags of Panama 1,876(27.92%), Hong Kong (China)
650 (9.67%), the Marshall Islands
610 (9.08%) and Liberia 543(8.08%).
The highest number of CIC
inspections relating to ship types
were conducted on bulk carriers 2,360 (35.12%), followed bygeneral cargo/multipurpose vessels
1,333 (19.84%) and container vessels 1,186 (17.65%).
CIC related detentions by flag

States with the highest number ofdetentions were Panama 9 out of
1,876 inspections, Liberia 4 outof 543 inspections, and Belize 4
out of 173 inspections. Flags withthe highest detention percentage
during the CIC were the United
Republic of Tanzania (33.33%; 1
detention out of 3 inspections),
Pakistan (25.00%; 1 detention out
of 4 inspections) and Cook Islands(14.29%; 1 detention out of 7 inspections).
The most notable deficiencies
found during the campaign wererelated to the passage plan for thevoyage 338 (21.82%), followedby exhibition of navigation/
signal lights 304 (19.63%) andrecognition of stages of remote
audible alarm of BNWAS 168(10.85%).
Final analysis of the results of thecampaign will be considered by thePort State Control Committee in
November 2018 and, moreover, areport of the CIC will also be presented to the International Maritime Organization’s Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO
Instruments (III). (Source: Tokyo
MOU)

boost psychologicalwellbeing at sea

ISWAN, International Seafarers
Welfare and Assistance Network,
has produced four new infographics, in partnership with The Shipowners’ Club, using extracts fromits latest self-help guide for seafarers entitled Psychological Wellbeing at Sea.
Psychological wellbeing enables
us to function well, feel goodabout ourselves, and feel a sense of
purpose and life satisfaction. With
restrictions to wellbeing such as
spending time away from family
and friends, limited shore leave andlong working hours, it is importantfor seafarers to take care of theirmental health while working on
board. ISWAN’s new infographics, sponsored by The Shipowners’
Club and overseen by Consultant
Clinical Psychologist Dr Pennie
Blackburn, describe ways in which
seafarers can boost their psychological wellbeing.
Drawing on guidance in Psychological Wellbeing at Sea, partof ISWAN’s Good Mental Health
Guides for Seafarers, the infographics identify some of the criticalfactors which characterise wellbeing and suggest how seafarers canenhance them. These include connecting with others on board, doing
more of what makes you happy andhow to find support while at sea.
ISWAN will reach seafarers
with these new resources via various methods, including its large
Facebook following, its networkof members and other stakeholders around the world. (Source:
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