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Was King Solomon the ancient world’s first shipping magnate?
Dalya Alberge 25 Apr 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/apr/25/was-king-solomon-the-anc...

Marine archaeologist unearths evidence suggesting biblical king’s riches were based on voyages he funded with Phoenician allies
The Judgement of Solomon

China's Fishing Fleet Drives Beijing's Global Ambitions
23 Apr 2021 https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2104127/chinas-fishing-fleet-drives...

Governments and conservation groups accuse the ships of fishing illegally and advancing military goals

In Beijing's push to become a maritime superpower, China's fishing fleet has grown to become the world's largest by far -- and it has turned more aggressive, provoking tensions around the globe.

2 more bodies of missing ship crew found in Surigao del Norte
Apr 24, 2021 https://www.rappler.com/nation/deaths-cargo-ship-crewmembers-surigao-del...

The Philippine Coast Guard says are still 7 missing crewmembers of the LCT Cebu Great Ocean that ran aground in Surigao del Norte on April 19

Shipping condemns travel bans for undermining seafarers’ rights
Declan Bush 23 Apr 2021 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1136574/Shipping-c...

Spouse of lost crew member sues Seacor Power owners for $25 million
Tim Fitzsimons April 23, 2021 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/spouse-lost-crew-member-sues-seacor...

The lawsuit was filed by Hannah Daspit, wife of presumed dead sailor Dylan Daspit, who was aboard the vessel when it capsized in stormy weather.

Ever Given crew cannot be 'held to ransom': What's got the 26-member Indian crew of the ship stuck in limbo?
Apr 23, 2021 https://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/ever-given-crew-canno...

The crew now finds itself the unfortunate victims of a legal dispute between Egyptian authorities and the Ever Given's owners and operators.

Singapore bans seafarers with recent India travel history
Sam Chambers April 23, 2021 https://splash247.com/singapore-bans-seafarers-with-recent-india-travel-...

Singapore, one of the world’s most important crew change hubs, has banned all seafarers who have been in India up to 14 days prior to heading to the Southeast Asian republic.

Industry braced for more challenges with crew change
Marcus Hand | Apr 23, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/industry-braced-more-challe...

Ship and crew managers are bracing themselves continued, and possibly even bigger, challenges with crew change as new Covid-19 variants emerge, and infections spike in key seafaring nations.

Steps towards a Global approach for Decarbonisation and Digitalisation of Maritime industry
Baibhav Mishra - April 23, 2021 https://seanews.co.uk/news/steps-towards-a-global-approach-for-decarboni...

Stranded sailor allowed to leave abandoned ship after four years
Paul Adams 22 April 2021 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56842506

Mohammed Aisha joined his "cursed" ship, the MV Aman, on 5 May 2017.

Today, after spending almost four years on board stranded off the Egyptian coast, he was freed and flown home to Syria. So how does he feel?