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US blocks seafood from Fiji ship accused of enslaving crew
4 Aug 2021 https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/economy/2021/8/4/us-blocks-seafood-from-fi...

US customs and border officials determined there was credible evidence that the fishing vessel operated by a Chinese national was subjecting crew members to conditions defined as forced labour by international standards.

Crew of tanker off UAE coast said to thwart Iran hijacking by sabotaging engines
TOI staff and AP 5 Aug 2021 https://www.timesofisrael.com/crew-of-tanker-off-uae-coast-said-to-thwar...

PRC passers asked to apply for COC
Genivi Verdejo Aug 04, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/04/business/maritime/prc-passers-ask...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has announced that all officer-seafarers assessed by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) can apply for a certificate of competency (COC) with the Standard for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Office.

Seafarers waiting for Godot
August 4, 2021 https://splash247.com/seafarers-waiting-for-godot/

Steven Jones, the compiler of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on the realities of staying at sea for so long.

IMO Warns of Rising Number of Seafarer Abandonment Cases
Aug 3, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/imo-warns-of-rising-number-of...

Ship Officer Shortage on the Horizon - Report
August 3, 2021 https://www.marinelink.com/news/ship-officer-shortage-horizon-report-489629

The maritime industry must significantly increase training and recruitment levels if it is to avoid a serious shortage in the total supply of officers by 2026, a new report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns.

Allianz: Shipping losses stay at historic lows, but Asia remains largest global loss hotspot
Allianz, 2021/08/03 https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4263299

Shipping Losses Hit Record Low in 2020, But Risks and Challenges Abound -Report
August 3, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/shipping-losses-hit-record-low-in-2020-but-risks-an...

The number of total losses in shipping hit record low levels in 2020, but risks and challenges on several fronts pose a threat to safety, according to marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE.

Local shipping industry losing ‘billions of pesos’
3 August 2021 https://ph.news.yahoo.com/local-shipping-industry-losing-billions-095300...

THE local shipping operators are asking for government’s assistance amid the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the shipping industry.

Thousands of Shipping Containers Carrying Millions in Cargo Lost in Sea Annually
Bella Kontogianni August 2, 2021 https://greekreporter.com/2021/08/02/shipping-containers-carrying-millio...

Shipping containers which topple off of the open decks of ships and are lost in the sea cost companies millions of dollars a year, according to a recent report analyzing trends in shipping by the World Shipping Council.