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The COVID-19 seafarer crisis
Dr Christiaan De Beukelaer, University of Melbourne https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/the-covid-19-seafarer-crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has left hundreds of thousands of seafarers stranded on board ships, leading to a ‘crew change crisis’ that needs urgent action

22 crew rescued from cargo vessel damaged by fire in Albay
Richa Noriega August 26, 2021

​​The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued 22 crew members from a cargo vessel after it was damaged by fire in the waters off Tabaco City, Albay on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the PCG)
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued 22 crew members from a cargo vessel after it was damaged by fire in the waters off Tabaco City, Albay on Monday, Aug. 23.

DOST, MARINA join forces to boost PH maritime transport industry
Charissa Luci-Atienza August 23, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/23/dost-marina-join-forces-to-boost-ph-maritim...

The World’s Most Dangerous Maritime Jobs
Arnold & Itkin – August 23, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/the-worlds-most-dangerous-maritime-jobs/

Armed robbers at work at Manila anchorage
Sam Chambers August 24, 2021 https://splash247.com/armed-robbers-at-work-at-manila-anchorage/

Disgruntled HMM seafarers threaten pay strike and to join rival carrier MSC
Nick Savvides 24/08/2021 https://theloadstar.com/disgruntled-hmm-seafarers-threaten-pay-strike-an...

More than 90% of HMM’s seafaring union members voted to strike on Sunday and, if a resolution is not reached, the 453 union members are threatening to resign en masse tomorrow and apply to join Swiss-Italian rival MSC.

Closing the Sanctions Due Diligence Gap for the Shipping Industry
Ami Daniel Aug 24, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/closing-the-sanctions-due-...

Rising tension due to Gulf maritime security: Possible threat to the global economy?
Apoorva Iyer, August 24, 2021 https://globalriskinsights.com/2021/08/rising-tension-due-to-gulf-mariti...

AFP charge container ship master over Vocus subsea cable damage
Ry Crozier Aug 24 2021 https://www.itnews.com.au/news/afp-charge-container-ship-master-over-voc...

The Australian Federal Police has laid charges against the 59-year-old master of container ship Maersk Surabaya for allegedly damaging Vocus’ Australia-Singapore Cable at the start of August.

Maersk will push boat out for green cargo ships
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/maersk-will-push-boat-out-for-green-c...

The world’s biggest freight shipping group is to invest $1.4 billion in eight giant new vessels that are able to run on carbon neutral methanol fuel.

AP Moller-Maersk said the first of the new container ships would be ready to start operating from the first quarter of 2024.