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MLC, OLC not mandatory for seafarers – Marina
Yashika F. Torib May 19, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/19/business/maritime-business/mlc-ol...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has clarified that the Management Level Course (MLC) and Operational Level Course (OLC) for both deck and engine officers are not included in the mandatory training courses.

Philippines bans international crew change for vessels arriving from seven countries
Marcus Hand | May 18, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/philippines-bans-internatio...

The Philippines has joined a growing list of countries that is banning crew change for foreign seafarers vessels that have called at Indian sub-continent nations in the previous 14 days as well some Middle East countries.

89 still missing after barge sinks off Mumbai
Adis Ajdin May 19, 2021 https://splash247.com/89-still-missing-after-barge-sinks-off-mumbai/

A total of 184 of the 273 crewmembers have been rescued so far from Barge P-305, which sank 35 nautical miles off Mumbai during cyclone Tauktae.

Search and rescue is still ongoing for the remaining 89 men with more navy vessels, helicopters and a P8I aircraft joining the operation, which will continue for the next three days.

IMO Safety Committee Addresses Reporting for Containers Lost at Sea
May 18, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/imo-safety-committee-addresse...

A ship captain’s candid thoughts on training
Yashika F. Torib May 19, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/19/business/maritime-business/a-ship...

Seacor Power crew tried to drop vessel's legs, anchor to seafloor when it capsized, NTSB says
JOHN SIMERMAN, RAMON ANTONIO VARGAS and ANTHONY McAULEY | May 18, 2021 https://www.nola.com/news/business/article_cebc7cc4-b7e3-11eb-88ff-6bccc...

Port in a storm: No end in sight to global shipping chaos
AURORA ALMENDRAL, May 19, 2021

Behind the relentless online boom, stranded seafarers and soaring rates... login to continue ... https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Port-in-a-storm-No-end-i...

Seafarer dies on Nisshin bulker as master evacuated from Synergy boxship
Gary Dixon and Trond Lillestolen 17 May 2021

Crews hit by latest wave of Covid-19

Shipping gathers together to fight piracy off Nigeria
Sam Chambers May 18, 2021 https://splash247.com/shipping-gathers-together-to-fight-piracy-off-nige...

Around 100 maritime companies have signed the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, which was launched yesterday, as shipping tries to cool the world’s worst hotspot for robberies and ransoms at sea.

ITF forecasts worldwide transport activity to more than double by 2050
Andrew Cox May 18, 2021 https://splash247.com/itf-forecasts-worldwide-transport-activity-to-more...

The OECD’s International Transport Forum (ITF) has published its Transport Outlook 2021. The think tank’s report on transport policy was released prior to the virtual annual summit of transport ministers this week.