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Crew change and repatriation of seafarers – IMO establishes new module on GISIS
14/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/crew-change-and-repatriation-of-sea...

The International Maritime Organization ( IMO) creates a new module on the Global Integrated Shipping Information System ( GISIS) for crew change and repatriation of seafarers and discontinues the issue of their MSC.7/circ.1 series.

PH maritime sector facilitates arrival of 1,000 repatriated Filipino seafarers
Richa Noriega April 13, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/13/ph-maritime-sector-facilitates-arrival-of-1...

More or less 1,000 Filipino seafarers have arrived in the country as part of the repatriation program of the national government amid the global threats of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

A seafaring future
Michael Grey | Apr 16, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/opinions-analysis/seafaring-future

Columnist Michael Grey questions whether seafarers will have an assurance of better treatment post pandemic.

Seafarer welfare and post-pandemic economic recovery dominate Sea Asia 2021 Virtual Preview
Apr 15, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/events/seafarer-welfare-and-post-pande...

Seafarer welfare and the outlook for post pandemic global trade will form the key discussion points at Sea Asia’s inaugural Virtual Preview event, which commences on 21 April for two days – as part of Singapore Maritime Week.

Container sector will play its part in vaccine logistics, eventually
Gary Howard | Apr 15, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/containers/container-sector-will-play-...

Speaking at Containing Covid-19: Containerisation's role in global vaccine distribution, the panel explained that pressure to move COVID vaccine cargoes to ocean freight will build as countries and companies look to cut the delivered cost of vaccines.

Fish Factor: Maritime industry recruits Alaskans for seafaring jobs
April 15, 2021

Alaska fishermen displaced by the Covid pandemic are being recruited for seafaring jobs aboard U.S. cargo barges, tankers, towboats, military support vessels, research and cruise ships and more.

The Seafarers International Union (SIU) is searching nationally for 300 apprentice workers on the vessels they are contracted to crew. Recruiters tout Alaskans as being at the top of their list.

Manila crews ‘unavoidable’ as WA exporters forced to navigate COVID waters alone
Marta Pascual Juanola April 15, 2021 https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/manila-crews-unavo...

Iron ore exporters keeping the nation’s economy afloat have no choice but to use crews from the Philippines as coronavirus restrictions make it near impossible to change over staff on West Australian soil.

Missed positive seafarer COVID test costs $175,000
Gary Howard | Apr 14, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/missed-positive-seafarer-covid...

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned of the importance of checking crew COVID test results after a missed positive caused vessel delays and substantial costs.

UKP&I club concerned for ship’s 25 Indian crew after ‘Ever Green’ arrest by Suez Canal Authority
Ch Sushil Rao | Apr 14, 2021 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ukpi-club-concerned-for-ships-...

Dislodged Suez Canal cargo ship Ever Given held amid $916 million claim
Yuliya Talmazan, Charlene Gubash and Arata Yamamoto April 14, 2021 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/dislodged-suez-canal-cargo-ship-ever-...

The ship's manager called the decision to "arrest" the Ever Given "extremely disappointing."