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Stuck on a vessel off South Philly, Ukrainian seamen watch their homeland at war
Marina Affo and Ryan W. Briggs Mar 5, 2022 https://www.inquirer.com/news/ukraine-ocean-force-ship-philadelphia-immi...

Seven Ukrainian men have been stuck on a merchant vessel in South Philly since July 2021. Now they watch as their country goes to war, unable to return.

Labour shortages on land and at sea as Ukraine invasion ripples spread
Alex Whiteman 04/03/2022 https://theloadstar.com/labour-shortages-on-land-and-at-sea-as-ukraine-i...

Putin’s war against Ukraine will exacerbate the logistics sector’s labour shortage, as sanctions impede recruitment for seafarers and drivers.

More than a thousand Seafarers stranded on ships near Ukraine
Ann Koh and Kevin Varley | Mar 04 2022 https://ajot.com/news/more-than-a-thousand-seafarers-stranded-on-ships-n...

About 140 ships have been trapped off the coast of Ukraine, putting more than a thousand seafarers in harm’s way.

IMO Calls Extraordinary Session as Seafarers Remain Caught in Ukraine
Mar 4, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/imo-calls-extraordinary-sessi...

Ukrainian seafarer repatriation
05/03/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ukrainian-seafarer-repatriation/

Given the circumentances, the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) Personnel Sub-Committee has drafted the below Contract Addendum to assist owners and crew who would like to alter their contracts.

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Addendum to the contract of employment dated: XXXXX (hereinafter referred to as “SEA”).

Cargo ship catches fire in Bulan, Sorsogon; no fatality reported
March 3, 2022 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/823759/cargo-ship-cat...

Thick black smoke billows from the burning cargo vessel being docked at the Bulan Port in Sorsogon.

One killed as two cargo ships hit by explosions off Ukraine
3 Mar 2022 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/3/two-cargo-ships-hit-by-explosion...

Many shipping firms have suspended sailings to affected Black Sea ports amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Seafarers’ Charity funds new research to explore the welfare needs of women seafarers
4 March 2022 https://www.cobseo.org.uk/the-seafarers-charity-funds-new-research-to-ex...

Villanueva warns: 30K Filipino seamen may lose jobs if int’l standards not adopted
Gabriel Pabico Lalu March 03, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1562958/villanueva-warns-30k-filipino-seaf...

Shipping needs to draw on its international nature to calm crew fears, says InterManager
03/03/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-needs-to-draw-on-its-inter...

Shipping needs to focus on its international nature and pull together at this difficult time, an emergency meeting of ship managers agreed today.