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BCMEA and ILWU announce another collective agreement two days after failed vote
The ILWU leadership and the BCMEA have ‘concluded a negotiated collective agreement’ two days after the union’s rank and file rejected a deal recommended by the leadership. The rejection of two deals so far suggests that third time might not necessarily be the charm
Seafarer recruitment fees reveal the dark side of crewing
Seafarers’ mental health is being put at risk by payment of hefty recruitment fees. Recruitment agents’ demanding fees could seriously damage the industry’s reputation
Strike starts in Canada’s west coast ports
A series of meetings Thursday through Friday night failed to yield a tentative agreement, but the parties remain at the table. Business groups have warned of the impacts of a strike on Canada’s west coast ports, which handle about 16% of the nation’s traded goods annually
Ineos enters LNG sector with newbuilding charters from MOL
British chemical group Ineos says it will capitalise on its experience in ethane gas transportation to develop a ‘pipeline’ of LNG into Europe
Threat of labour action spreads to Canada’s west coast
The threat of strikes looms over key Canadian ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, important gateways for US cargo, and comes as coastwide labour actions are impacting operations in US west coast terminals
ICS publishes medical guide for use at sea
New guide includes chapters on assessing mental health issues and communicating with telemedical services