seafarertimes.com ~ Maritime News for Filipino Seafarers

3,000 more Pinoy seafarers to get vaccinated in Las Piñas
Vanne Elaine Terrazola August 14, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/14/3000-more-pinoy-seafarers-to-get-vaccinated...

Senator Cynthia Villar said on Saturday, August 14, that her office is again gearing up for the vaccination of about 3,000 Filipino seafarers at The Villar Tent, which she said is the government’s “favorite vaccination site” for the overseas workers.

Russia Opens Criminal Investigation Over Black Sea Tanker Spill
Gleb Stolyarov/Reuters August 14, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/criminal-investigation-black-sea-oil-spill/

Russian investigators were conducting searches at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) after last Saturday’s oil spill near the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, the regional branch of the investigative committee said on Thursday.

Carnival Vista Arrives in Belize with 27 Cases of COVID-19, Mostly Among Crew
Mike Schuler August 13, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/carnival-vista-arrives-in-belize-with-27-cases-of-c...

A Carnival Cruise Line ship arrived in Belize this week reporting 27 cases of COVID-19, almost all among vaccinated crew members, Belize officials have said.

Survey Shows Frighteningly Low Vaccination Rate Among Seafarers
Mike Schuler August 12, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/survey-shows-frighteningly-low-vaccination-rate-amo...

Watch: Police Raid Cargo Ship and Find 20 Tons of Hash
Mike Schuler August 12, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/watch-police-raid-cargo-ship-and-find-20-tons-of-hash/

Updates For Merchant Shipping Safety And Prevention Of Pollution Regulations Proposed
13/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/updates-for-merchant-shipping-safet...

DOTr orders probe of COVID-19 stricken RoRo vessel
Richmond Mercurio - August 14, 2021 - https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/08/14/2119809/dotr-orders-probe-cov...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered an investigation after 28 crewmembers of roll-on roll-off vessel MV Saint Anthony de Padua tested positive for COVID-19.

Chinese research ship seen operating off Zambales coast
Patricia Lourdes Viray - August 12, 2021 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/08/12/2119455/chinese-research-s...

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese research vessel was recently spotted operating off the coast of Zambales, according to an assistant professor at the US Naval War College.

Drug War At Sea Is Getting BIG
James Stavridis August 12, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/drug-war-sea/

(Bloomberg Opinion) At a Florida port, the U.S. Coast Guard drops off $1.4 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana seized in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. The haul, the fruit of nearly 30 incidents and boarding operations by the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, contains nearly 60,000 pounds of cocaine alone.

No, it’s not a reboot of “Miami Vice” — it happened last week.

Brands recognized abroad: MARINO party-list buys COVID-19 jabs for seamen
Billy Begas 12 Aug 2021 https://politics.com.ph/brands-recognized-abroad-marino-party-list-buys-...

Representatives of the MARINO party-list were able to secure 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for overseas Filipino workers in Davao City.