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Largest Philippine Bank to Sell Bonds Against Ocean Pollution
Ditas Lopez/Bloomberg May 1, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/largest-philippine-bank-to-sell-bonds-against-ocean...

A clump of plastic and other debris drifts in the ocean. (Photo By Steven Guerrisi via Flickr)

Asian shipyards contend with spiralling steel plate costs
Sam Chambers April 28, 2022 https://splash247.com/asian-shipyards-contend-with-spiralling-steel-plat...

Enjoying a longer orderbook than they’ve had for more than a decade, Asia’s shipyards are having to contend with soaring input prices, likely leading to some testy negotiations with owners for higher priced contracts in the coming months.

Shipping industry pushes to rescue remaining seafarers trapped in Ukraine
Jonathan Saul via Reuters - May 2, 2022 https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2022/05/02/216234/shipp...

LONDON— Just under 500 seafarers remain stuck onboard 109 ships at Ukrainian ports – skeleton crews who were left on board to enable their crew mates to be evacuated amid the conflict with Russia, shipping officials said on Friday.

Shipping industry pushes to rescue remaining seafarers, including Pinoys, trapped in Ukraine
JONATHAN SAUL, Reuters April 30, 2022 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/830218/shipping-industr...

Seafarer Job Satisfaction Falls to Eight Year Low
Apr 28, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/seafarer-job-satisfaction-fal...

MSC Resolution: Actions to facilitate seafarer evacuation
30/04/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/msc-resolution-actions-to-facilitat...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 105), which met 20-29 April 2022, adopted the following resolution on 28 April 2022:

Bangladeshi crew stranded in Kolkata for five weeks need help
April 30, 2022 https://www.dhakatribune.com/editorial/2022/04/18/for-better-and-more-ef...

One of the crew says they have been confined to Marine Club Hotel and are not allowed to go out

Fifteen crew members of a ship have remained stranded in Kolkata for five weeks as their vessel capsized at a port while loading goods.

Seafarer morale drops across the board
Adis Ajdin April 28, 2022 https://splash247.com/seafarer-morale-drops-across-the-board/

Seafarer happiness levels have hit new lows in the first quarter of 2022, driven by concerns over the Covid-19 Omicron variant, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and contractual issues.

Russia-China dirty tanker trade soars 94% after Ukraine invasion
Sam Chambers April 29, 2022 https://splash247.com/russia-china-dirty-tanker-trade-soars-94-after-ukr...

New data from BIMCO gives a clear indication of one of the main shipping themes since the start of Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February – Asia is buying up cheap Russian commodities shunned by the West.

‘Troublesome’ outlook ahead for breakbulk shippers
William B. Cassidy Apr 29, 2022 https://www.joc.com/breakbulk/breakbulk-carriers/%E2%80%98troublesome%E2...