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A deepfelt worry for those at sea
May 12, 2021 https://splash247.com/a-deepfelt-worry-for-those-at-sea/

Carl Martin Faannessen, the CEO of Noatun Maritime, on the danger of the mental “infinite loop” which leads to lack of focus and demotivation. And what happens if seafarers start buckling.

Bear with me as I start this with two separate strands of thought, hoping to splice them into mooring for a deepfelt worry.

DOH now verifying close contacts of seafarers infected with India COVID-19 variant
CNN Philippines Staff May 12, 2021 https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/5/12/close-contacts-India-COVID-var...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 12) — The Department of Health is now looking into the health status of the close contacts on board the plane of two Filipino seafarers who contracted the "double mutant" B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant first found in India.

PGC to check if 9 Filipino sailors of cargo ship from India carry ‘double mutant’ variant
Cathrine Gonzales -May 11, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1430358/pgc-to-check-if-9-filipino-sailors...

Manning agencies seek govt help in setting crew wages
May 12, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/12/business/maritime-business/mannin...

Some manning agencies have asked the government to be proactive in helping the manning industry preserve jobs for Filipino seafarers amid the pandemic that caused the industry to lose a sizable number of jobs to seafarers from other countries.

Seafarers’ mental health
Carlos C. Salinas May 12, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/12/business/maritime-business/seafar...

We celebrate National Mental Health Week every second week of October pursuant to Proclamation No. 452, signed by former President Fidel V. Ramos in 1994. This coincides with the observance of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10.

Navigating the waters of maritime cybersecurity
Brian Satira May 12, 2021 https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/05/12/maritime-cybersecurity/

In January 2021, new International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidelines on maritime cyber risk management went into effect. Around the same time, the U.S. government released a first of its kind National Maritime Cyber Security Plan (NMCP), accompanying recent maritime cybersecurity directives from the U.S. Coast Guard.

PGC to check if 9 Filipino sailors of cargo ship from India carry ‘double mutant’ variant
Cathrine Gonzales - May 11, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1430358/pgc-to-check-if-9-filipino-sailors...

Two travelers from Middle East test positive for Indian variant
Red Mendoza May 11, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/11/news/2-travelers-test-positive-fo...

TWO travelers who arrived in the Philippines from two Middle East countries tested for the B1.617 variant, which was first detected in India, but they have now since recovered, according to the Department of Health (DoH).

China reportedly banning repairs for vessels with recent crew changes in India
May 10, 2021 https://shipinsight.com/articles/china-reportedly-banning-repairs-for-ve...

Bloomberg is reporting that shipyards in the Chinese coastal city of Zhoushan have banned vessels that called at or changed crews in India in the last three months, citing concerns over rising COVID infections in the South Asian nation.

Coast Guard keeps watch of Panamanian ship
Dennis Abrina May 11, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/11/news/regions/coast-guard-keeps-wa...

CAVITE CITY: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) here provided security to MV Athens Bridge after 12 of the 21 all-Filipino crew tested positive for Covid-19. Two of the crew were critical and were rushed to a hospital for treatment.