After Days Stranded Off China’s Coast, Cargo Ship Crew Members Hospitalized With Covid

After Days Stranded Off China’s Coast, Cargo Ship Crew Members Hospitalized With Covid
Jia Tianqiong and Kelsey Cheng Aug 11, 2021 https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-08-11/after-days-stranded-off-chinas-c...

Nearly a dozen crew members of a cargo ship stranded for days off a Zhejiang province city have been hospitalized with Covid-19 and are in stable condition, local authorities said.

Cargo ship splits in two, leaving oil spill 5km long

Cargo ship splits in two, leaving oil spill 5km long
Josh Martin 12 August 2021 https://www.cityam.com/cargo-ship-splits-in-two-leaving-oil-spill-5km-long/

The Crimson Polaris split in two after it ran aground in northern Japan
A cargo ship this morning ran aground in a northern Japan harbour, then split in two and was leaking oil.

Shipping industry reduces carbon emissions with space technology

Shipping industry reduces carbon emissions with space technology
11/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-industry-reduces-carbon-em...

A UK start-up is using satellite data to develop technology that will help the shipping industry reduce its CO2 emissions.

90% of everything we consume is moved by sea.

Minimal damage in transport infra after 7.1 quake in DavOr: DOTr

Minimal damage in transport infra after 7.1 quake in DavOr: DOTr
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz August 12, 2021 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1150224

MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) reported no injuries and minimal to no damage in all transportation infrastructure affected by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Davao Oriental on Thursday.

Preventable death of seafarer during crew change off QLD coast highlights need for national approach

Preventable death of seafarer during crew change off QLD coast highlights need for national approach
11 Aug 2021 https://www.miragenews.com/preventable-death-of-seafarer-during-crew-611...

ALMA: Amend Magna Carta for Seafarers

ALMA: Amend Magna Carta for Seafarers
Yashika F. Torib August 11, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/11/business/maritime/alma-amend-magn...

A group of local maritime employers is pushing for the amendment of the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers which was recently lobbied to become a priority legislative measure of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Liberian Registry Launches Online Seafarer Examination Portal

Liberian Registry Launches Online Seafarer Examination Portal
10/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/liberian-registry-launches-online-s...

Marina to extend accreditation of MTI training courses to 10 years

Marina to extend accreditation of MTI training courses to 10 years
August 11, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/11/business/maritime/marina-to-exten...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) through its Standard for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) office, plans to extend the accreditation of training courses offered by Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) from three years to 10 years.

Maritime professionals: What makes them?

Maritime professionals: What makes them?
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel August 11, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/11/business/maritime/maritime-profes...

Maritime professionals refer to those who work on merchant ships and more specifically to those who take on the higher level of responsibility on board.

Disregarding the fit-to-work certification by company doctors

Disregarding the fit-to-work certification by company doctors
Atty. Dennis Gorecho August 10, 2021 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/08/10/disregarding-the-fit-to-work-ce...

A fit-to-work certification by the company doctor can be set aside by the courts since the inherent merit of the case will still be weighed and duly considered.

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