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The final cargo ship crewman charged in a 20-ton Philly cocaine bust was sentenced to more than 7 years
Jeremy Roebuck Sep 1, 2021 https://www.inquirer.com/news/msc-gayane-aleksandar-kavaja-cocaine-phila...

Aleksandar Kavaja, 28, of Montenegro, told the court he was forced into the trafficking effort by a powerful and murderous drug cartel that dominates his home country.

Cargo ship halts operations after crew members contract COVID-19
Philippine News Agency August 31, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/31/cargo-ship-halts-operations-after-crew-memb...

ILOILO CITY – The 36 crew members of the M/V San Rafael Dos, a cargo vessel of giant transportation and logistics provider 2GO, are currently in quarantine here after 20 of them tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

No Quick Fix for Shipping Crisis Creating Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Rob Garver August 28, 2021 https://www.voanews.com/economy-business/no-quick-fix-shipping-crisis-cr...

WASHINGTON - A significant spike in demand for consumer goods in the United States and Europe, combined with disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has roiled global shipping markets, driving up the cost of moving containers of goods in the U.S. and globally.

As cargo shipments boom, ship strikes imperil whales in California and worldwide
Susanne Rust Aug. 5, 2021 https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2021-08-05/how-cargo-cruise-sh...

The 100-foot-long whale dived and circled in the murky, dark waters of the Santa Barbara Channel, looking for a cloud of krill to scoop and catch inside her 20-foot-long jaws.

Carnival failed to protect passengers from virus despite warnings, lawsuit claims
Alice Hancock August 30 2021 https://www.ft.com/content/d547fdec-69a2-41e4-8f20-ce9c4b9f1565

US court filings show cruise group did not change protocols after concerns from ship’s doctor

Recruitment Firm Sees 'Candidate's Market' for Maritime Jobs
August 27, 2021 https://shipandbunker.com/news/world/135277-recruitment-firm-sees-candid...

Recruitment Firm Sees 'Candidate's Market' for Maritime Jobs

Candidates looking to move jobs appear to be in a strong position at the moment. File Image / Pixabay

Market optimism from the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis is leaving candidates seeking maritime jobs in a much stronger position.

Caloocan calls OFWs, seafarers to vaccine sites
August 27, 2021 https://www.manilastandard.net/lgu/ncr/363482/caloocan-calls-ofws-seafar...

The Caloocan City Government has opened its vaccination sites for all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and seafarers who wish to be vaccinated.

Starting Friday, August 27, OFWs and seafarers can walk-in to any open vaccination site in Caloocan at any time. No vaccination pass or online appointment is required.

Supporting seafarers on the frontline of COVID-19
IMO 27/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/supporting-seafarers-on-the-frontli...

Navios Amaryllis captain accused of negligent behaviour in grounding off Maldives
Adis Ajdin August 27, 2021 https://splash247.com/navios-amaryllis-captain-accused-of-negligent-beha...

More than half HMM seafarers quit as pay dispute heats up – but talks go on
Martina Li in Taiwan 26/08/2021 https://theloadstar.com/more-than-half-hmm-seafarers-quit-as-pay-dispute...

More than half HMM’s 600-strong seafarer workforce have quit following management refusal to meet pay demands.