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BIMCO film pressures governments to protect the world’s seafarers
Sam Chambers May 28, 2021 https://splash247.com/bimco-film-pressures-governments-to-protect-the-wo...

Almirante: Disability compensation of seafarer
DOMINADOR A. ALMIRANTE May 28, 2021 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1896016/Cebu/Business/Almirante-Disab...

Labor Case Digest

Respondent Victorio de Jesus was hired by petitioner OSG Shipmanagement Manila Inc., for and in behalf of Michaelmar Shipping Services Inc., as a second cook on Jan. 15, 2008. His contract period was for eight months on board the vessel M/T Overseas Andromar.

New film from BIMCO calls on decisionmakers to support seafarers
28/05/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-film-from-bimco-calls-on-decisi...

Overview

BIMCO is launching “Seafarers Deserve Support”, the second in the series of films produced to raise awareness, this time calling on governments and decisionmakers world-wide to step up and support the seafarers behind world trade.

Cargo Ships Spoofing Location Data to Violate Government Sanctions
Zoe Strozewski On 5/28/21 https://www.newsweek.com/cargo-ships-spoofing-location-data-violate-gove...

As U.S economic sanctions have widened, and tracking software has become more common, some cargo ships have found new ways to go unnoticed.

Shipping companies risk court battle on CO2 emissions following Shell ruling
DAG HOLMSTAD, IDHA TOFT VALEUR, JENS THOMSEN 27.05.21

After the surprise court win Wednesday, Friends of the Earth Netherlands sees shipping companies as potential targets for future court cases, the NGO informs ShippingWatch. Danish Shipping views the ruling as a signal to politicians that they need to take action.

Improving Seafarers’ Mental Health: Lloyd’s Register Foundation calls on the Maritime industry to intervene
Baibhav Mishra - May 28, 2021 https://seanews.co.uk/news/improving-seafarers-mental-health-lloyds-regi...

DFA protests anew China's continued deployment and presence in West Philippine Sea
MICHAELA DEL CALLAR May 29, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/789364/dfa-protests-anew-chi...

The Philippines has protested anew China's continued presence and deployment of vessels in Philippine waters, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday.
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MV Hilma Bulker arrived for crew change
Genivi Verdejo May 27, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/27/business/maritime/mv-hilma-bulker...

MV Hilma Bulker arrived at the Port of Manila on Wednesday from Indonesia to replace the Indonesian crew with the all Filipino crew.

BIMCO’s new president pledges to raise shipping’s voice
Cichen Shen 27 May 2021 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1136926/BIMCOs-new...

Chao: The pandemic has exposed the fact that too many outside the shipping community are ignorant of the role that seafarers play.

Suez Canal Blames Container Ship’s Grounding on Its High Speed, Size of Rudder
Aidan Lewis | May 28, 2021 https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2021/05/28/616268.htm

ISMAILIA, Egypt – The container ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal in March was struggling to steer because of its high speed and the size of its rudder, and could have chosen not to enter the waterway in bad weather, the canal authority’s head told Reuters.