Master Mariners of Canada

Here is a pilots account recently onboard with Capt Joseph Layus of MV Venus Halo. Shortly after dropping anchor at Ladysmith Anchorage E. As part of my BRM I...’ve started asking how long Capt has been on-board for so I can ask if I’m that time if there’s been any issues with the Vessel. I wasn’t prepared for his answer when he told me 15 months. He was emotional when I acknowledged that he, and his 2nd mate have missed 2 Christmases away from home, and very different ones at that. He has 3 children and the Mate has 2, the youngest only months old when he signed on. Both are crew changing finally when they berth in Vancouver at G3, after waiting at Ladysmith for approximately 10 days. He said he’s very grateful for the ability to anchor in sheltered waters during that time and wants to extend thanks to local communities for allowing to do so where he and his crew have SIM cards and can communicate daily by video with their loved ones at home. #seafarers #supplychain #pilots See more

https://tc.canada.ca//maximum-period-service-board-repatri

https://splash247.com/urgent-advice-as-cases-of-suicide-at/

https://www.canada.ca//canadian-coast-guard-begins-annual-

Ships Safety Bulliten Changes to validity of marine medical certificates for domestic operations https://tc.canada.ca//defa/files/2020-12/SSB-25-2020E.pdf

https://www.marinedelivers.com//crew-stories-sailing-the-/

Share our Waters: Maritime Commerce and Whales Event

Autonomous & Remote Control Ships - Who is in Command? This will be a one day event to be held at Dalhousie University on 25th April 2018 and will include a luncheon and coffee breaks. The intention of this symposium is to present speakers who are or will be involved in the development of autonomous ships such as government regulatory agencies, classification societies, equipment manufacturers and the marine legal profession.... Sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/autonomous-remote-control-ships

This is wonderful!