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Myanmar coup puts crewing agents on edge
Sam Chambers February 1, 2021 https://splash247.com/myanmar-coup-puts-crewing-agents-on-edge/

The military coup in Myanmar overnight has sent shockwaves through the Southeast Asian shipping community.

The army has ousted the Aung San Suu Kyi-led government and vowed to take charge for at least the next 12 months.

While the country’s ports remain open today, the main airport at Yangon is closed.

Manpower agency working for repatriation of seaman’s remains
February 5, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/774816/manpower-agency-...

Elburg Shipmanagement Philippines Incorporated, the manpower agency of the Filipino seaman who died when heavy seas slammed into the ship he was working in, said on Friday that it was coordinating with authorities for the repatriation of the victim's remains.

IMO welcomes Neptune Declaration on seafarers
06/02/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-welcomes-neptune-declaration-on...

More abandoned seafarers go on hunger strike
Nidaa Bakhsh 05 Feb 2021

Lloyd's List has learned that four crew members on an abandoned edible oils tanker in Lebanon are on hunger strike

Bulk carrier detained at Antwerp’s Liberation Dock highlights continued crew change difficulties
Sam Chambers February 5, 2021 https://splash247.com/bulk-carrier-detained-at-antwerps-liberation-dock-...

The plight of the crew onboard the Anhui bulk carrier highlights both the ongoing crew change crisis and subsequent supply chain kinks.

Ro-ro cargo ship ran aground on resort island beach
Erofey Schkvarkin February 5, 2021 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/02/05/ro-ro-cargo-ship-ran-aground-...

China finally grants crew change for MSC bulker, coal carrier queue reducing
Jason Jiang February 5, 2021 https://splash247.com/china-finally-grants-crew-change-for-msc-bulker-co...

A “beggar-thy- neighbour” approach keeps seafarers stranded
Sandra Tsui 3 Feb 2021 https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/beggar-thy-neighbour-appro...

Some countries have banned crew rotations. Some have tight limits. A few are open. So a crisis continues.

Dutch Seafarers Appeal to Maersk Shareholders to Save Their Jobs
02-04-2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/dutch-seafarers-appeal-to-mae...

Stranded Indian seafarers set to return
Feb 05, 2021 https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/stranded-indian-seafarers-set-t...

18 Indian sailors of a cargo ship stranded near Caofeidian port in northern China allowed to leave by Chinese Central authorities