Tag: seafarer
Japan’s First LNG-fueled Tugboat Engine Donated to Seafarer Education Institutions Utilizing an Actual Next-Generation Vessel to Develop Human Resources to Lead the Japan Maritime Cluster
In February, NYK Line (hereinafter “NYK”) and IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “IHI Power Systems”) donated part of the main engine (6L28AHX-DF, developed by IHI Power Systems) of Japan’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled tugboat “Sakigake” to Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (hereinafter “TUMST”) and the Japan Agency of Maritime Education…
Evolving crew challenges call for enhanced focus on seafarer mental health
The Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing crew-change crisis – later exacerbated by the escalation of the war in Ukraine – disrupted supply chains and had a significant impact on crew welfare, leaving seafarers stranded at sea for months at a time facing acute emotional hardship. The situation did yield one positive outcome: its widespread media coverage…