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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.

Two MSC Gayane Crew Members Sentenced for Conspiracy to Smuggle $1 Billion Worth of Cocaine into the United States
August 2, 2021 https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/two-msc-gayane-crew-members-sentenc...

No vaccine, no voyage: Exploring mandatory cruise vaccination
Frankie Youd 03 Aug 2021 https://www.ship-technology.com/features/no-vaccine-no-voyage-exploring-...

As the cruise industry begins taking to the sea again many cruise companies are making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for passengers. We speak with cruise companies to discuss their new vaccination policies and the steps they have put in place for the crew to sail safely once more.

Bringing some cheer to seafarers at anchor in Singapore
Marcus Hand | Aug 02, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/bringing-some-cheer-se...

The Mission to Seafarers Singapore (MtSS) has been able to bring some cheer to seafarers onboard vessels at anchor in Singapore by delivering gift packs.

Vaccination center for seafarers opens in Mandaue City
3 August 2021 https://ph.news.yahoo.com/vaccination-center-seafarers-opens-mandaue-040...

THE Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) initiated the setting up of a vaccination site for seafarers in Cebu, following the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to include overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and seafarers in the priority groups for the vaccination.

Covid-19: Mattina crewman to be discharged from hospital
Uma Ahmed, Aug 02 2021 https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125938203/covid19-mattina-crewman-to-be...

A crew member who tested positive for Covid-19 on the Mattina container ship is expected to be discharged from Southland Hospital on Monday.

In total, 16 crewmen on board the ship had tested positive with the Delta variant. Two were taken to Southland Hospital to be treated.