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Foreign crew of vessels off Malaysia cannot disembark amid Covid-19 concerns
May 15, 2021 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/foreign-crew-of-vessels-off-ma...

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The foreign crew members of vessels docking at all Malaysian ports are not allowed to disembark upon the end of their contracts during the ongoing movement curbs in the country, Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said on Saturday (May 15).

Nations step up vaccinations to boost crew change programmes
Declan Bush 14 May 2021 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1136792/Nations-st...

InterManager needs a recognised governmental body to place and receive the $22m order under international law — hitting the same wall other industry groups have faced in recent months

Philippines detects 10 more cases of coronavirus variant first detected in India
May 15, 2021 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/05/15/2098475/philippines-detect...

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine health authorities announced Saturday that they detected 10 more cases of the more infectious coronavirus variant which was first identified in India, bringing the total number of cases of this variant to 12.

Nations Begin to Vaccinate Seafarers as Calls Grown to Expand Efforts
MAY 14, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/nations-begin-to-vaccinate-se...

Nations are beginning to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to seafarers. However, the calls are continuing for nations to increase their efforts and expanding them to cover more seafarers as they travel around the world.

Changing Profile of the Philippine Crewing Industry
RAINIEL CRUZ MAY 10, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/features/changing-profile-of-the-phil...

Philippine crewing industry Dohle SeafrontDöhle Seafront executives delivering relief donations to the Philippine Coast Guard front liner workers

NYK container ship disabled by fire, adrift off San Francisco
Mikhail Voytenko May 14, 2021 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/05/14/nyk-container-ship-disabled-b...

Bringing maritime education closer to Mindanao’s youth
Yashika F. Torib May 12, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/12/business/maritime-business/bringi...

Flames engulf overturned cargo ship's remains off US coast; no injuries
RUSS BYNUM | May 14, 2021 https://www.stripes.com/news/us/flames-engulf-overturned-cargo-ship-s-re...

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Fire burned Friday inside the remains of an overturned cargo ship being dismantled along the Georgia coast.

BOQ personnel exposed to COVID-19 hit ship isolated
Robertzon Ramirez May 14, 2021 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/05/14/2098055/boq-personnel-exposed...

MANILA, Philippines — Personnel of the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) who were possibly exposed to Filipino crew members of the COVID-stricken vessel from India have been placed under isolation as a precautionary measure, according to the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

One more Filipino crew “covid” death. WWII convoys will soon be less deadly.
Mikhail Voytenko May 12, 2021 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/05/12/one-more-filipino-crew-covid...