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As Borders Closed, Thousands of Seafarers Were Left Stranded
Holly PateFebruary 11, 2021 https://sentientmedia.org/as-borders-closed-thousands-of-seafarers-were-...

In the tiny Pacific island nation of Fiji, nearly a thousand men, mostly from Tonga, have been stranded for months, with no way to get home. In Kiribati, a hundred men are in the same bind. Similar situations are occurring in Egypt and Canada.

QC to sue new variant case’s manning agency for breach of quarantine protocols
CNN Philippines Staff Feb 11, 2021 https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/2/11/quezon-city-new-variant-case-m...

Women occupy just 5% of maritime leadership roles
Sam Chambers February 11, 2021 https://splash247.com/women-occupy-just-5-of-maritime-leadership-roles/

According to Spinnaker’s Maritime HR Association data, the proportion of male and female employees within the global shore-based workforce remained largely stable in 2020 – 56% male, 41% female, and 3% unknown.

Maritime execs in Central Visayas say stopping shipyard operations in Consolacion bad for vessel seaworthiness
Ador Vincent Mayol - January 26, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1388565/maritime-execs-in-central-visayas-...

Norway warns industry against digital attacks
10 February 2021 | https://www.thedigitalship.com/news/maritime-satellite-communications/it...

Following a number of virus attacks on Norwegian companies, including maritime companies, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) is warning the maritime industry against the various digital threats, and providing a reminder of the importance of being well prepared when an attack comes.

Norway warns industry against digital attacks
10 February 2021 | https://www.thedigitalship.com/news/maritime-satellite-communications/it...

Following a number of virus attacks on Norwegian companies, including maritime companies, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) is warning the maritime industry against the various digital threats, and providing a reminder of the importance of being well prepared when an attack comes.

Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Shipping Industry’s Efficiency
02-10-2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/artificial-intelligence-to-im...

U.S. Sells Seized Iranian Fuel, Another Cargo on the Way
Timothy Gardner and Jonathan Saul February 10, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/u-s-sells-seized-iranian-fuel-another-cargo-on-the-...

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The United States has sold more than a million barrels of Iranian fuel seized under its sanctions program last year, a Department of Justice official said, as another ship with intercepted Iranian crude oil sails to a U.S. port.

The oceans are becoming a large container terminal
February 8, 2021 https://splash247.com/the-oceans-are-becoming-a-large-container-terminal/

Captain Javier Madiedo assesses why so many boxes are being lost at sea.

We continually read, see and hear news of hundreds of containers fallen into the sea from large containerships with their huge decks full of crumpled teu and feu.

Pirate Group Conducts Multiple Attacks in Gulf of Guinea Over 4 Days
02-09-2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/pirate-group-conducts-multipl...