Drop in maritime officer's shore leave

Recently it has been observed that more sailors are being refused for shore leave. Shore leave is a brake for sailors when ship visits a port. Sailors stay on the ship through out their contract period and have very limited recreation facilities when they are on ship.

The kind of facilities maritime sea staff gets include table tennis, gymnasium, carom board, cards, movies, music, sometimes snooker, etc. So you see that the options are very limited.

In today's world which is filled with facebook, whsapp, hike and what not, if you are restricted to not use any of these then can you image how your life will be? The life is lot more faster and connected than anytime before and seafarer's are no exception for the same. A shore leave creates an opportunity for them to interact with the outside world. Get the feel of happenings in the real world.

The recent annual Seafarer Shore Leave Survey indicates that most of the denials were because of not having a valid visa of the country were MLC 2006 is enforced.

Now MLC is claimed to be the 4th pillar of shipping and is suppose to be focused around seafarers and their benefits. So thats the case then I would like to know what provisions MLC has to counter this shore leave problem? Do they have a solution for this? Please help me understand this by throwing some light on this aspect of MLC. You can write in the comment section of this post.

How to select the best Maritime Insurance

Risk affects all throughout our lives, being prepared for facing anything that comes up is what makes life challenging. In the field of risk management, maritime insurance is a highly specialized one. Taking helm through the intricacies of insurance needs strength, endurance and focus. Unlike any insurance, maritime insurance is an indenture in which one party undertakes to cover for loss that may take place during the shipping of goods from one port to another. If you are thinking to get your boat or super yacht covered with the right marine insurance then you need to know about the ins and outs of it. Selecting the best maritime insurance is significant. Here are some factors to consider when selecting maritime insurance coverage. 

As time passed by, lots of insurance companies started their initiation in the market thereby making the task even more difficult. There is one way by which you can find out the best Maritime Department insurance. It is through getting quotes from the companies. Nevertheless, there is one major concern here and it is how can you determine which quote will provide optimal protection. 

As a major point, you have to look at the reputation of the insurance company. Client-focused philosophy has to be checked. Look around the website of an insurance company you are planning to apply; predominantly check for the customer reviews and credit ratings of the company. Check out their claim reimbursement criteria’s and coverage forms and go with the one that best suits your requirement. 

A sea folk are a professional maritime group, passionate and committed about assisting you find the best coverage for your Marine Insurance needs.