Pilotage incidents down, but claims up

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There were 30 pilotage incidents in 2006, lower than the eight-year average of 44, but insurance claims in 2006 were 40% higher than the average of $896,000. Causes of these incidents include poor master/pilot exchange, passage planning, and bridge resource management.

Australia, Labor Distribution by Employer, Causes of, Statistics, Accidents, Marine accidents

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Moving up the ranks: turning ratings into officers

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The shortage of manpower in the shipping industry is discussed. The lack of training opportunities for military ratings who wish to become marine officers is discussed.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Personnel administration, National Security, Active Military Personnel, Forecasts and trends, Training, Market trend/market analysis, Labor supply, Labor force, Military personnel, Labour force, Industry forecasts

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More P&I hikes on the way, say experts

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Likely increase in premium for protection and indemnity insurance for shipping sector is discussed.

Commodity & service prices, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Fire, marine, and casualty insurance, Marine Insurance, Prices and rates, Sailors, Company pricing policy

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