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French Court Orders the Release of Russian-Owned Bulker
Mar 29, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/french-court-orders-the-relea...

A French court has ordered the release of the Russian bulk carrier Pola Ariake from the port of Lorient, where she has been held since early March.

Africa as the next manning frontier
March 30, 2022 https://splash247.com/africa-as-the-next-manning-frontier/

Will managers turn to a new continent to staff the next generation of ships?

Russian Cargo Ships Spotted 'Going Dark' to Evade Sanctions
Rob Garver March 28, 2022 https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-cargo-ships-spotted-going-dark-to-evad...

10 seafarers arrested over alleged fuel smuggling in Singapore
Gary Dixon 28 March 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/offshore/10-seafarers-arrested-over-alleg...

Crew members of domestic and overseas tugs targeted off Sembawang Shipyard

Singapore police have arrested 10 seafearers from two tugs allegedly involved in an illegal bunker transfer.

[OPINION] The skills debate: The EMSA audit and employability of Filipino seafarers
Mar 28, 2022 Roderick Guerrero Galam https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-skills-debate-ems...

Survey: Rising Sense of Dissatisfaction May Lead to Seafarer Attrition
Mar 28, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/survey-rising-sense-of-dissat...

Ship Photographer Who Reported Safety Violations Isn’t ‘Seaman’
Bernie Pazanowski March 26, 2022

A Carnival Cruise Line photographer who was allegedly fired for complaining about safety violations on his ship wasn’t a seaman protected by federal law, the Eleventh Circuit said Friday.

Davendar Gummala worked for Carnival from 2011 to 2014. Carnival was incorporated under the laws of Panama but had offices in Florida.

Shanghai goes into lockdown
Sam Chambers March 28, 2022 https://splash247.com/shanghai-goes-into-lockdown/

On Sunday China announced Shanghai would enter a staggered lockdown, starting today, marking the biggest city-wide lockdown in the People’s Republic since the Covid outbreak began more than two years ago.

Ship engine makers cut ties with Russia as maritime trade pressure grows
28/03/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ship-engine-makers-cut-ties-with-ru...

Finland’s Wartsila, a leading ship engine maker, has suspended business with Russia including equipment training while German counterpart MAN Energy Solutions is reviewing contracts, adding further trade pressure on Moscow.

Another Thai tanker explodes in Bangkok
Sam Chambers March 28, 2022 https://splash247.com/another-thai-tanker-explodes-in-bangkok/