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President Biden Calls Out Foreign Shipping Companies During Port of Los Angeles Visit
Mike Schuler June 10, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/president-biden-visits-port-of-los-angeles/

President Biden visited the Port of Los Angeles on Friday where he discussed supply chain challenges and progress and addressed the issue of rising inflation, which he called his “top economic priority.”

Lives lived on the frontiers
Michael Grey | May 18, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/opinions-analysis/lives-lived-frontiers

Filipino seafarers arrive home safe in Manila from Ukraine Photo: Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs

What will keep ships — and people — safer in the Gulf of Guinea?
Brandon Prins, Aaron Gold, Anup Phayal, Simon Rotzer, Curie Maharani, Sayed Riyadi, Kayla Marie Reno /2022/06/09 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/09/gulf-of-guinea-piracy/

Posidonia 2022: Seafarer shortages - future recruitment and competencies
Marcus Hand | Jun 09, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/seafarer-shortages-fut...

The pandemic has highlighted the key role of seafarers but much needs to be done in terms of training and recruitment to avoid shortage of senior crew in the future.

New covid cases send Shanghai into partial lockdown
Adis Ajdin June 9, 2022 https://splash247.com/new-covid-cases-send-shanghai-into-partial-lockdown/

Shanghai will go into partial lockdown this weekend after six new cases were found in China’s largest city and home to the world’s largest container port.

High Seas and High Stakes Communications: Securing the Maritime Industry
Irfahn Khimji Jun 5, 2022 https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/ics-security/high-seas-high-s...

Marina @48: Innovating and transforming the maritime industry
Genivi Verdejo June 6, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/06/supplements/marina-48-innovating-...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) began its innovation and transformation journey, as it faced the challenges of the ever-changing demand on dynamic, local and international regulations, as well as the impact of the pandemic.

China Has Militarized Seafarers Says US Navy Report
John Konrad May 21, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/warning-china-has-militarized-its-seafarers/

Marina to slap penalty vs seafarers faking certificates
Yashika F. Torib June 8, 2022

Seafarers seekings jobs usually frequent Kalaw in Manila. This photo was taken before the area was closed a few years ago. FILE PHOTO

BoQ sets new guidelines on disembarking seafarers
Genivi Verdejo June 8, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/08/business/maritime/boq-sets-new-gu...

THE Bureau of Quarantine (BoQ) has issued new guidelines on crew change to align with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) resolution to strengthen the Covid 19 response.