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Bomba still fighting fire aboard cargo ship in Port Klang after four days
11 Apr 2021 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/04/11/bomba-still-fighting-f...

KLANG: Efforts are still ongoing to put out a fire on a cargo vessel here that has been burning for over four days.

The LL view: End the scandal of seafarer abandonment, now and forever
09 Apr 2021 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1136414/The-LL-vie...

Something is seriously wrong when crews are regularly stranded thousands of miles from home for years on end

Without rigidly enforced penalties for owners who evade best practice, those at the sharp end will continue to suffer

Seafarers and Frontline Maritime Personnel Thanked for Keeping Port of Singapore Open during COVID-19 Pandemic
09/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarers-and-frontline-maritime-pe...

Chinese Navy Chases Philippines’ News Crew in Disputed Sea
Philip Heijmans 9 April 2021 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-09/filipino-reporters-ch...

Sri Lanka seeks $17 million over oil tanker spill
AFP April 09, 2021 https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/351472

Sri Lanka on Friday lodged a claim for $17.38 million with the Greek owners of an oil tanker that caught fire and left a spill stretching 40 kilometers off the South Asian island.

The New Diamond vessel was travelling from Kuwait to India with 270,000 tons of crude oil on board in September when a fire broke out as it passed Sri Lanka’s east coast.

Liberian Registry Introduces Online Services for Seafarers
April 8, 2021 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/liberian-registry-introduces-o...

The Liberian Registry has unveiled two new online platforms that aim to give seafarers easier access to apply for documents and credentials, and for taking Liberian license and upgrade examinations.

When able-bodied seamen are not seamen
Daniel J. Hoerner April 6, 2021 https://www.workboat.com/viewpoints/when-able-bodied-seamen-are-not-seamen

Dutch cargo ship crew rescued from rough seas off Norway
Arij Limam 08-Apr-2021 https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-04-08/Dutch-cargo-ship-crew-rescued-fr...

A Dutch cargo ship that was evacuated in a dramatic fashion after it was hit by rough conditions in the Norwegian Sea is now being safely towed to shore, Norway's maritime authorities said.

Maritime Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Shipowners, Seafarers and Administrations
April 08, 2021 https://www.marinelog.com/shipping/ics-new-guidance-on-maritime-security/

Shipping continues to face threats such as piracy, kidnapping and terrorism. Ship operators need to stay alert to security risks and recognize that threats are continually evolving and demand constant vigilance.

Oil tanker and bulk carrier collide off Cavite City
Adis Ajdin April 8, 2021 https://splash247.com/oil-tanker-and-bulk-carrier-collide-off-cavite-city/

An oil tanker and dry bulk ship collided in waters off Cavite City, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday.

PCG personnel have responded to the collision of Japanese-owned tanker Rich Rainbow and Ivy Shipping’s bulk carrier Ivy Alliance three nautical miles away from Cavite, said spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo.