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Cоvіd 19 greatly аffесtеd thе wоrld аt lаrgе nеgаtіvеlу, еѕресіаllу the shipping іnduѕtrу. Thе оutbrеаk of the vіruѕ саuѕеd a severe fаll of thе есоnоmу globally, due to thе lосkdоwn еnfоrсеd bу most countries tо ѕubduе thе ѕрrеаd of the virus. Thіѕ lеd to low dеmаnd аnd ѕuррlу in thе
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Big Tax Impact For Seafarers Union Budget 2020 drew sharp reactions after two significant changes in the Income Tax Act affecting NRIs. This provision raised anxiety in minds of seafarers and the people who are working in the Gulf region where countries don't tax on their earned income. 1. Earlier, an Indian needed
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A blind Japanese sailor on Saturday successfully completed a nearly two-month, nonstop voyage from San Diego to Fukushima Prefecture, making him the first person to make a blind sailing across the Pacific Ocean. 52-year-old Mitsuhiro Iwamoto and 55-year-old Douglas Smith arrived at Onahama Port in the city of
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Suezmax crude oil tanker TOUR 2 is to be re-floated and taken from Latakia beach, Syria, this or next week, probably. Tug or tugs are already under way, after salvage company was contracted. Tanker was beached by storm on Jan 15-16, photos appeared in social nets shortly after grounding, but
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Offshore support ship attacked, 5 crew kidnapped in Mar 9 attack Offshore support ship E FRANCIS, IMO 7408897, GT 2645, built 1975, flag Nigeria (since 10.2017), manager MAXSUN MARINE SERVICES FZE, UAE (EQUASIS). It was known for quite a time, that an offshore ship was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in
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4 Fishermen Stranded on Deadly Snake Island. Snake Island, or Ilha da Queimada Grande, located approximately 33 kilometers off the coast of the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, is considered to be one of the most dangerous places on Earth. It is estimated, that there’s 1 snake per each square meter
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Filipino seaman found dead in his cabin A tragic incident reportedly took place on board of bulk carrier PORT PHILLIP, IMO 9377975, dwt 33171, built 2008, flag HK, manager Pacific Basin, HK (EQUASIS).which just left Arica, Chile, on Mar 10. A 29-year old Filipino crew, rank unknown, was mysteriously found dead in
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Russian freighter headlong bridge hit, Busan General cargo ship SEAGRAND, IMO 8520202, dwt 9672, built 1986, flag Russia, manager GRAND MARINE CO LTD-RUS, Vladivostok. struck a bridge in Busan, Korea, at around 1623 LT Feb 28. Both ship and bridge sustained serious damages. Bridge traffic is closed, status and position of
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A tragic accident reportedly took place on board of bulk carrier BAHRI BULK berthed at Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Feb 24. The ship arrived at Dammam from Brazil with the cargo of wheat bran pellets. An AB entered closed hold and collapsed. Master and Chief Officer rushed to assist him
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The fire erupted in the engine room of DRAGON STAR 1 ferry in the afternoon Feb 25, when a ferry with 52 passengers on board was en route from Kuah Terminal, Langkawi Island to Kuala Perlis, northwest Malaysia, Malacca Strait, Malaysia-Thailand border. Fire engulfed aft superstructure, passengers were gathered in
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