Seafarers

• ‘I need this very badly’: International cargo crew gets COVID-19 vaccine at Port of Vancouver

  More than a dozen international sailors were immunized onboard a freighter Thursday, as part of Vancouver Coastal Health's seafarer immunization program.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2021
  
• U.S. sailor witnesses fire on container ship Yantian Express off Halifax coast

  The Yantian Express, a 320-metre ship, caught fire about 1,900 kilometres southeast of Halifax.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2019
  
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• Seafarers Training Institute hopes hiring initiative will attract young Maritimers

  Seafarers Training Institute is looking to hire 300 new seafarers to address an “ongoing labour shortage” and “impending crisis” in Canada’s marine fishing industry.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2018
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• Christmas at Sea delivers presents to working seafarers on Christmas Eve

  Seafarers working in English Bay and Vancouver Harbour got a welcome surprise Saturday, as roughly 1,000 presents were delivered by boat to workers who can't be with their families Christmas morning.

  Dec 24, 2016