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How will seafarers fare once automated ships take over? Scientists predict the future
National Korea Maritime and Ocean University 25-Jan-2021 https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/nkma-hws012521.php

“Navigating Uncharted Waters: Shipping in a Pandemic Age” Virtual Forum
30/01/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/navigating-uncharted-waters-shippin...

The Hellenic American and Norwegian American Chambers of Commerce announce that their 27th Annual Shipping Conference will take place in virtually on February 2, 2021.

Sailors onboard ship attacked by pirates arrive in Turkey
Anadolu Agency Jan 30, 2021 https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/sailors-onboard-ship-attacked-by-pirat...

Three Turkish crew members who were working on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship that was hijacked by pirates off Nigeria returned to Turkey on Saturday.

Terrifying Video Shows Cargo Ship Break in Half Off Turkey
Mike Schuler January 31, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/terrifying-video-shows-cargo-ship-break-in-half-off...

Crumbs of comfort for crew
January 29, 2021 https://splash247.com/crumbs-of-comfort-for-crew/

Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on some of the improvements seen on life at sea during pandemic.

Over 350k OFWs repatriated amid COVID-19 pandemic — DFA
MA. ANGELICA GARCIA January 28, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/773678/over-350k-ofws-r...

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said more than 350,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have so far been repatriated amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

House panel passes resolution backing creation of body to probe incidents involving seafarers
Gillian M. Cortez January 28, 2021 https://www.bworldonline.com/house-panel-passes-resolution-backing-creat...

A HOUSE of Representatives committee approved Thursday a resolution calling for the creation of a maritime search and rescue task force to help deal with worldwide incidents involving Filipino seafarers.

‘Human life means nothing for them’: China shipping crisis deepens
Nick Bonyhady and Eryk Bagshaw January 29, 2021 https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/human-life-means-nothing-for-the...

Sailors stuck off the Chinese coast are complaining of callous treatment by local authorities, with some denied medical care for hours and even days despite symptoms including a broken hand and claims another sailor vomited blood.

Seafarer killed in horrific piracy attack: Governments urged to act, or risk more deaths
Baibhav Mishra - January 29, 2021 https://seanews.co.uk/news/seafarer-killed-in-horrific-piracy-attack-gov...

irates in the Gulf of Guinea killed a seafarer and took another 15 seafarers hostage in an attack on Saturday.

Many Seafarers Are Stranded Aboard Ships Because Of The Coronavirus
Jackie Northam January 28, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has trapped hundreds of thousands of seafarers aboard cargo ships, unable to get off or switch crews due to fears of spreading the infection.

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Here's something you might not know - at any given time, there are more than 1.4 million seafarers traveling the world's waterways. These are the people working on oil tankers and cargo ships. Now, many of them are stranded. NPR's Jackie Northam explains.