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Online survey on seafarers losing jobs despite being fully vaccinated
Jayprakash S Naidu July 11, 2021 https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/online-survey-on-seafare...

Based on the survey, the union intends to take up the issue with the Centre and other international bodies to ensure there are no further job losses in the sector.

Good Food, But Fewer Options: Crew Members Describe Their Cruise Food
July 10, 2021 https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25407-good-food-but-fewer...

Food is a crucial part of the cruise ship culture and one that many guests look forward to the most before sailing. But how does the food rank for crew?

Tanker collides with cargo ship south-west of Sg Muar estuary
11 Jul 2021 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/07/11/tanker-collides-with-c...

JOHOR BARU (Bernama): A tanker, MV Galapagos, and a cargo ship, MV Zephyr Lumos, collided 26km (14.1 nautical miles) south-west of the Sungai Muar estuary early Sunday (July 11).

Gem-Ver crew may settle for P6 million from Chinese over sea collision
Madonna T. Virola - July 11, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1458175/gem-ver-crew-may-settle-for-p6m-fr...

A closer look at the damaged fantail of the Philippine fishing boat Gem-Ver 1. (Photo from the Philippine Navy)

OFWs, seafarers receive Moderna vaccine doses from the gov’t through PH Red Cross
Merlina Hernando-Malipot https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/09/ofws-seafarers-receive-moderna-vaccine-dose...

How global Covid-19 policy failures leave seafarers to suffer
David Dodwell 9 Jul, 2021https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3140343/how-global-covid-19...

Vatican Blasts Governments, Operators for Inaction on Seafarer Rights
Jul 9, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/vatican-blasts-governments-op...

The Vatican has once again weighted in on seafarers’ welfare by calling for the upholding of their safety, labor rights and human rights.

Maritime security – unsafe seas, insecure crew
09/07/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-security-unsafe-seas-insec...

Cruises set for strong demand post-Covid
GlobalData 09 Jul 2021 https://www.ship-technology.com/comment/cruises-demand-post-covid-19/

Cruising constitutes an attractive holiday option, with new cruise experiences further boosting bookings for travellers post-Covid.

Countless lockdowns and travel restrictions have left travellers itching to get back onto the waters and with such a long downtime, cruises look set for a strong rebound post-Covid, driven by high-spending markets.

World Maritime theme 2022: New technologies for greener shipping
09/07/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/world-maritime-theme-2022-new-techn...

“New technologies for greener shipping” has been chosen as the World Maritime theme for 2022, reflecting the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind.