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Australia's longest ever shipping ban issued for 'unbearable' conditions and 'systemic' failures
Kelly Fuller 30 May 2021 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-30/amsa-issues-record-shipping-ban-t...

Australian maritime authorities have taken the unprecedented step of banning a flag-of-convenience ship from Australian waters for 36 months for "unbearable" conditions and "systemic" failures.

One crew feared dead after Japanese cargo ship collision - media
Reuters May 30, 2021 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/one-crew-feared-dead-after-ja...

A crew member of a Japanese cargo ship was feared dead on Sunday after he was recovered near a vessel that had capsized and sunk following a collision in domestic waters, local media reported.

BIMCO film pressures governments to protect the world’s seafarers
Sam Chambers May 28, 2021 https://splash247.com/bimco-film-pressures-governments-to-protect-the-wo...

Almirante: Disability compensation of seafarer
DOMINADOR A. ALMIRANTE May 28, 2021 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1896016/Cebu/Business/Almirante-Disab...

Labor Case Digest

Respondent Victorio de Jesus was hired by petitioner OSG Shipmanagement Manila Inc., for and in behalf of Michaelmar Shipping Services Inc., as a second cook on Jan. 15, 2008. His contract period was for eight months on board the vessel M/T Overseas Andromar.

New film from BIMCO calls on decisionmakers to support seafarers
28/05/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-film-from-bimco-calls-on-decisi...

Overview

BIMCO is launching “Seafarers Deserve Support”, the second in the series of films produced to raise awareness, this time calling on governments and decisionmakers world-wide to step up and support the seafarers behind world trade.

Cargo Ships Spoofing Location Data to Violate Government Sanctions
Zoe Strozewski On 5/28/21 https://www.newsweek.com/cargo-ships-spoofing-location-data-violate-gove...

As U.S economic sanctions have widened, and tracking software has become more common, some cargo ships have found new ways to go unnoticed.

Shipping companies risk court battle on CO2 emissions following Shell ruling
DAG HOLMSTAD, IDHA TOFT VALEUR, JENS THOMSEN 27.05.21

After the surprise court win Wednesday, Friends of the Earth Netherlands sees shipping companies as potential targets for future court cases, the NGO informs ShippingWatch. Danish Shipping views the ruling as a signal to politicians that they need to take action.

Improving Seafarers’ Mental Health: Lloyd’s Register Foundation calls on the Maritime industry to intervene
Baibhav Mishra - May 28, 2021 https://seanews.co.uk/news/improving-seafarers-mental-health-lloyds-regi...

DFA protests anew China's continued deployment and presence in West Philippine Sea
MICHAELA DEL CALLAR May 29, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/789364/dfa-protests-anew-chi...

The Philippines has protested anew China's continued presence and deployment of vessels in Philippine waters, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday.
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MV Hilma Bulker arrived for crew change
Genivi Verdejo May 27, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/27/business/maritime/mv-hilma-bulker...

MV Hilma Bulker arrived at the Port of Manila on Wednesday from Indonesia to replace the Indonesian crew with the all Filipino crew.