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Lost liner capacity creating economic harm to smaller developing nations
Sam Chambers March 11, 2022 https://splash247.com/lost-liner-capacity-creating-economic-harm-to-smal...

ICS Calls for Safety Corridor to Evacuate Ships and Crews From Ukraine
Mar 10, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/ics-calls-for-safety-corridor-to-...

Maritime companies that have taken action against Russia
Gary Howard | Mar 10, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/maritime-companies-have-tak...

The Russian invasion of the Ukraine has put pressure on maritime and energy companies suspend business with Russia even if not required to under sanctions.

Seafarer killed and three more injured in Thai tanker blast
Gary Dixon 10 March 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/seafarer-killed-and-three-more-in...

One crew member has died and another three injured in a massive explosion on a Thai tanker near Bangkok.

Ukrainian and Russia seafarer shortage to exacerbate supply chain disruption
Gary Howard | Mar 10, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/management-crewing/ukrainian-and-russi...

Ongoing supply chain disruption is set to be compounded by crew change complications arising from the war in Ukraine, according to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

Most Senate bets lack maritime knowledge
CIH March 9, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/09/business/maritime/most-senate-bet...

Many of the senatorial candidates have outdated information if not vague ideas on the nation's multibillion-dollar seafaring business that produces what the country regarded as modern-day heroes.

The Ukraine Effect – How Will The West Man Their Ships?
Frank Coles/Editorial March 4, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/ukraine-nato-ships-manning-crewing/

With the Jones Act under fresh critisism and large seafarer nations like Indian refusing to condem Russia‘s invasion of Ukrain… Is the new ‘Putin axis’ a threat to global crewing of ships owned or operated by NATO countries? Will the West be able to defend itself if commercial Sealift capabilities are not in the hands of NATO seafarers?

CA turns down seafarer's disability claim over 'mental illness'
Benjamin Pulta March 3, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168982

MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied an appeal filed by a seafarer in seeking compensation for a mental disorder that he claims to have acquired while working for a shipping company.

Philippines to back proposal for safe passage for seafarers stranded by Ukraine conflict
Kaycee Valmonte - March 9, 2022 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/03/09/2166090/philippines-back-p...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will co-sponsor the "Blue Safe Maritime" corridor proposal of Panama at the Extraordinary Session of the International Maritime Organization.

Hundreds of Philippine seafarers evacuated from Ukraine war zone
Adam Corbett 9 March 2022

Ships left crewless as government flies its stranded seafarers back home to safety... login to continue reading... https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ship-management/hundreds-of-philippine-se...