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Marina implements random ship inspection
Genivi Factao February 3, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/02/03/business/maritime-business/marina...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said periodic ship inspections will be enforced to ensure compliance with the ballast water management (BWM) for marine environmental protection.

ISP partners with Orient on shipbuilding
February 3, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/02/03/business/maritime-business/isp-pa...

The Integrated Seafarers of the Philippines (ISP) and Orient Register of Shipping (Orient Class) have entered into a partnership to design and build a steel-hulled special-purpose ship for the training of marine personnel.

Philippines gives notice of compliance with the BWM Convention
Craig Jallal 03 Feb 2021 https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/philippines-gives-notice-of-c...

Seafarer’s pact gains more support
Yashika F. Torib February 3, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/02/03/business/maritime-business/seafar...

Several manning agencies based in Manila joined an international movement to uphold the wellbeing of seafarers who were affected by the crew change crisis amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.

New style certificates for UK seafarers and those serving on UK ships
03/02/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-style-certificates-for-uk-seafa...

Seafarers will benefit from new photocard style certificates as the UK continues to drive forward maritime innovation and work to protect and support them.

Container crunch upends global food trade while ships queue at U.S. ports
Brendan Murray, Isis Almeida, Ann Koh and Michael Hirtzer/Bloomberg Feb 3, 2021 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/03/world/food-shipping-global-...

Food is piling up in all the wrong places, thanks to carriers hauling empty shipping containers.

BI: PH emerging as shipping crew hub
https://manilastandard.net/news/national/346112/bi-ph-emerging-as-shippi...

The Philippines is emerging as a major hub of crew change for international sea vessels, according to the Bureau of Immigration as it processed and cleared last year more than 112,000 seafarers who joined or left their ships.

Rapid, inexpensive testing is the real solution to the crew change Covid-19 crisis
February 2, 2021 https://splash247.com/rapid-inexpensive-testing-is-the-real-solution-to-...

Mitul Dave from AlphaRize Management on one way to ensure seafarers can get home.

OceanShield raises $800,000 to stop maritime cyber attacks
02 February 2021 https://www.thedigitalship.com/news/maritime-satellite-communications/it...

Maritime Lessons from a Watershed Year
02/02/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-lessons-from-a-watershed-y...

With COVID-19 testing improving and vaccine roll-out accelerating, there is much to feel hopeful about in 2021 for a maritime industry learning from its 2020 experiences, writes Paul Jennings, Chief Executive of North P&I Club.