Abandoned seafarers tell of life since running aground in Umm Al Quwain

Abandoned seafarers tell of life since running aground in Umm Al Quwain
29/12/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/abandoned-seafarers-tell-of-life-si...

It is seven months since Vinay Kumar and his crew left the UAE after washing ashore in Umm Al Quwain on board a shipping tanker abandoned at sea for almost three years.

‘Odette’ downs close to 300 ships in Central Visayas

‘Odette’ downs close to 300 ships in CV
28 December 2021 https://ph.news.yahoo.com/odette-downs-close-300-ships-143800379.html

SOME 271 ships in Central Visayas ran aground, 12 capsized while 12 sank during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (Rai).

The latest numbers were provided by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cebu last Monday, Dec. 27.

Seafarers and truck drivers are quitting due to fears of COVID border controls in the latest disruption to supply chains

Seafarers and truck drivers are quitting due to fears of COVID border controls in the latest disruption to supply chains
K. Oanh Ha, Ann Koh, and Bloomberg December 28, 2021 https://fortune.com/2021/12/27/supply-chain-disruption-covid-quarantine-...

Remember the Pinoy and other Seamen of MV Gulf Livestock 1

This seems to be the last piece of news on the missing Filipino and other officers and crewmen of MV Gulf Livestock 1, perhaps the biggest single even seafarer loss in recent memory. We re-post this news in their memory.... SeafarerTimes.com
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‘Collateral damage’: tortuous ordeal of the seafarers left marooned by Covid

‘Collateral damage’: tortuous ordeal of the seafarers left marooned by Covid
Karen McVeigh 26 Dec 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/26/shipping-industry-to...

Ship leaves San Diego for another cruise after crew’s COVID outbreak

Ship leaves San Diego for another cruise after crew’s COVID outbreak
Matt Meyer Dec 26, 2021 https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/cruise-back-in-san-diego-after-...

SAN DIEGO — A cruise ship left on another trip Sunday after dropping off passengers who missed one stop in Mexico because of a COVID-19 outbreak among crew members.

Tanker Crew Accused of Stealing $1.2M Worth of Diesel From Their Ship, Suspects Named

Tanker Crew Accused of Stealing $1.2M Worth of Diesel From Their Ship
Dec 27, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/tanker-crew-accused-of-steali...

Labor group pushes jabs for Filipino seafarers

Labor group pushes jabs for Filipino seafarers
Samuel P. Medenilla December 27, 2021 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/12/27/labor-group-pushes-jabs-for-fil...

GOVERNMENT agencies have yet to ascertain if any Filipino seafarers are among those on board dozens of cruise ships with reported Covid-19 infections now facing the same problems as last year—being refused entry by ports.

Ship takes out berth in Taiwan

Ship takes out berth in Taiwan
Sam Chambers December 27, 2021 https://splash247.com/ship-takes-out-berth-in-taiwan/

Machinery failure is thought to have been the reason behind a sizeable containership prang at the port of Taichung yesterday.

Other ‘Odette’ challenge: 120 ships crippled

Other ‘Odette’ challenge: 120 ships crippled
Connie Fernandez-Brojan December 26, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1532147/other-odette-challenge-120-ships-c...

CEBU CITY—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday said shipowners were working to remove the fuel from their vessels that had either sank or ran aground as Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) barreled across the Visayas last week.

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