A rupture in the underwater gas pipeline created havoc in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil spill from the Mexican state-owned oil company pipeline caught fire, appearing as a live underwater cauldron of fire. Videos are viral all over the internet, showing humans trying to quench the ocean fire with water.
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In 2010, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), decided to designate June 25th as the International Day of the Seafarer as a way to recognize that almost everything that we use in our daily lives has been directly or indirectly affected by sea transport.
The purpose of the day is to give thanks to seafarers for their contribution to the world economy and the civil society; and for the risks and personal costs they bear while on their jobs.
Amid a dynamic and constantly evolving employment landscape, shipping and any other industry needs to embrace a new way of thinking to develop diversity and inclusion for a more operational and sustainable working environment environment. but which are these diversity characteristics?
The time is up for the owners of any ships calling at EU ports or anchorages to arrange surveys, required by the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, to identify if hazardous materials including asbestos, are present on board. Will such surveys lead to an unwelcome and unexpected surprise with asbestos estimated to be present on a significant number of ships? Can owners be confident of relying on certification that the vessel is "asbestos free" when built? The answer for some owners may unfortunately be no.