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Ships became ‘prisons’ for crew amidst the pandemic
04/01/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ships-became-prisons-for-crew-amids...

Lawmakers eye new training ship for PMMA
January 5, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/01/05/business/maritime/lawmakers-eye-n...

Marina denies allegations of withholding vessel
Yashika F. Torib January 5, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/01/05/business/maritime/marina-denies-a...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) denied and clarified allegations that it withheld the departure of a vessel loaded with generator sets bound for Cebu.

Western Visayas first Omicron cases
Margret Fermin - January 5, 2022 https://philippineslifestyle.com/western-visayas-records-first-omicron-c...

Western Visayas has already recorded its first cases of the more infectious omicron variant of COVID-19 in conjunction with preparations in other regions on the possible kick-off of disease cases.

Almost every cruise ship reports COVID-19 cases onboard, despite precautions
Dave Berman 3 Jan 2022 https://www.floridatoday.com/story/money/business/2022/01/03/almost-all-...

Almost every cruise ship operating in U.S. waters reported recent COVID-19 cases among passengers or crew, despite extensive precautions to guard against the spread of the virus — including vaccination, testing and face-covering requirements.

COVID-19 outbreak ends cruise for thousands on German ship in Lisbon
Reuters / January 03, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1535319/covid-19-outbreak-ends-cruise-for-...

LISBON — The German operator of a cruise ship that has been stuck in Lisbon’s port due to an outbreak of the coronavirus among its crew pulled the plug on the voyage on Sunday after some passengers tested positive, port authorities said.

Maersk hits cultural storms en route to digital destination
Peggy Hollinger December 29 2021 https://www.ft.com/content/22c7e56d-eae8-4a42-8bf8-35e30e5ee0c0

Attempt to rebrand as a technology-led, end-to-end logistics provider is creating tensions

2022 forecast to be a big year for maritime hiring
Sam Chambers January 3, 2022 https://splash247.com/2022-forecast-to-be-a-big-year-for-maritime-hiring/

With much of the shipping workforce returning to work this week after the Christmas break there is an inevitable peak in interest for a change in career.

Maritime recruitment specialists are predicting that this year will be a very big one for hiring.

Bosun died on board in tragic accident, in stormy Arctic waters
Mikhail Voytenko January 2, 2022 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2022/01/02/bosun-died-on-board-in-tragi...

Yemeni Houthis hijack UAE-flagged cargo ship - Al Arabiya
Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemeni-houthis-hijack-uae-flag...

DUBAI, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The Houthi movement that controls most of northern Yemen has hijacked a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo vessel off the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, the Saudi-led coalition said on Monday, according to the TV channel Al Arabiya.