Fiji Sun, 20 May 2017 – The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) is concerned about seafarers overworking and not having sufficient rest.
MSAF chief executive officer John Tunidau yesterday said this during their stakeholders’ awareness and consultation attended by 25 participants at Hotel North Pole in Labasa.
He said about 99 per cent of seafarers fatalities were sailors who were on watch non-stop for 24 hours in the high seas. Mr Tunidau advised that seafarers must have sufficient rest to be able to be alert to avoid accidents and incidents. Read more…
