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Maritime security and the Security Council
August 13, 2021 https://splash247.com/maritime-security-and-the-security-council/

Why the maritime industry needs to pay close attention to recent United Nations debates. By Christian Bueger, a professor at the University of Copenhagen and one of the directors of SafeSeas.

Coast Guard rescues ailing seafarer from Brazil-bound vessel
टाइम्स न्यूज़ नेटवर्क / TNN / Aug 19, 2021 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/coast-guard-rescues-ailing-...

Panaji: A 32-year-old Filipino national, serving as a crew member aboard a bulk carrier vessel MV Christina J, was rescued by the Indian Coast Guard and shifted to a private hospital at Dona Paula for further medical treatment.

Zambales gets share of Moderna vaccine for seafarers
Joanna Rose Aglibot -August 18, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1475368/zambales-gets-share-of-moderna-vac...

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales––The provincial government received on Tuesday at least 22 doses of COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by American firm Moderna and allotted for seafarers.

SC reverses NLRC; grants seafarer $90,000 disability compensation
Rey Panaligan August 17, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/17/sc-reverses-nlrc-grants-seafarer-90000-disa...

The Supreme Court (SC) has reversed the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) as it affirmed the Court of Appeals’ (CA) ruling that ordered the payment of $90,000 (about P4.5 million) in disability compensation to a Filipino seafarer.

The future of seafaring: Addressing the future of the Philippines
Ambassador Carlos Salinas August 18, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/18/business/maritime/the-future-of-s...

COVID Relief Fund for Seafarers Raises $1M in Three Months
Aug 17, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/covid-relief-fund-for-seafare...

An emergency relief fund set up by five charities has raised more than $1 million to provide support to seafarers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Korean apostles of the sea aim to serve seafarers better
August 16, 2021 https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-apostles-of-the-sea-aim-to-serve-sea...

The maritime apostolic ministry offers spiritual and pastoral services to sailors and their families across the globe

Philippine authorities suspect collusion among container carriers
Sam Chambers August 16, 2021 https://splash247.com/philippine-authorities-suspect-collusion-among-con...

Manila is the latest place where carriers are under the spotlight for their pricing ploys.

A preliminary investigation by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) suggests some container lines are engaged in price fixing amid surging freight costs.

How the Taliban takeover in landlocked Afghanistan will change shipping patterns
Sam Chambers August 16, 2021 https://splash247.com/how-the-taliban-takeover-in-landlocked-afghanistan...

The Taliban takeover of landlocked Afghanistan is expected to change shipping patterns in Central Asia.

COVID-19 pandemic: Saluting the resilience of the maritime industry
17/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/covid-19-pandemic-saluting-the-resi...