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Why ‘good’ data is the key to automation
23/05/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/why-good-data-is-the-key-to-automat...

The shipping industry has made great strides on its journey to digitalisation over the past two years, prompted in part by the Covid-19 pandemic.

China eases quarantine rules for seafarers
Xin Chen 19 May 2022

Six Chinese embassies have made adjustments to their quarantine requirements for seafarers leaving the country

Despite some relaxation of the rules, the changeover of foreign seafarers at Chinese ports is still under strict surveillance.... login to continue... https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1140881/China-ease...

Report explores key challenges faced by women seafarers
May 19, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/report-explores-key-challenges-faced-by-women-seafa...

Celebrating the inaugural International Women in Maritime Day, The Mission to Seafarers publishes Women Seafarers Report

Greece Emerging as Hub for Russian Ship-to-Ship Fuel Oil Transfers
Rowena Edwards, Angeliki Koutantou and Ahmad Ghaddar/Reuters May 19, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/greece-emerging-as-hub-for-russian-ship-to-ship-fue...

Ship attacked off Yemen’s Hodeidah port: British military group
The Associated Press 19 May ,2022 https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2022/05/19/British-milita...

A Hong Kong-flagged sailboat is reported to have come under attack on Thursday off the coast of Yemen, though the circumstances of the incident remained unclear, officials said.

China: Cargo vessel found breaching 0.5% sulphur limit
19 May, 2022 https://www.manifoldtimes.com/news/china-cargo-vessel-found-breaching-0-...

The following article published by Manifold Times on 19 May was sourced from China’s domestic market through a local correspondent. An online translation service was used in the production of the current editorial piece:

Giant container ships are ruining everything
Rachel Premack, May 19, 2022 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/big-boats-are-ruining-everything

We can blame the Big Boat Era for many of our supply chain headaches

I hate big boats, and so should you.

PPA, Marina adopt measures to modernize shipping industry
Genivi Verdejo May 19, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/05/19/news/national/ppa-marina-adopt-me...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) are keen to accelerate the implementation of the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) that will turn the country into a competitive player in the global shipping industry.

ITF: Seafarers Win New Connectivity Guarantees in MLC
May 16, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/itf-seafarers-win-new-connect...

In the latest meeting of the Maritime Labor Convention's Special Tripartite Committee (STC), delegates agreed to create a right to connectivity for seafarers, including internet access.

Migrant workers ‘exploited and beaten’ on UK fishing boats
Karen McVeigh 17 May 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/global/2022/may/17/migrant-workers-exploited...

Report tells of 20-hour shifts for £3.50 an hour, racism and sexual abuse under cover of transit visa loophole