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Shipping industry charts course for profit after Covid container crisis
Alan Tovey, 14 March 2021

Maritime freight is in high demand but the industry is trying to avoid a return to boom and bust as it shifts to cleaner fuels

Bulk carriers collide in Greece
Sam Chambers Sam March 15, 2021 https://splash247.com/bulk-carriers-collide-in-greece/

Two dry bulk carriers collided 10 nautical miles west from the Greek island of Kithira in the southern Peloponnese early on Saturday morning.

The Liberian-flagged Kiveli crashed with its prow midship into the Maltese-flagged Afina I. No injuries were reported while water ingress has occurred on both ships.

V-shaped or Nike swoosh? VLCC owners pray for recovery
Sam Chambers March 15, 2021 https://splash247.com/v-shaped-or-nike-swoosh-vlcc-owners-pray-for-recov...

VLCC owners, struggling to cover opex, let alone break even, are hoping that the H2 revival widely forecasted by many analysts will materialise, whether it be a swift V-shaped recovery or a slower Nike swoosh style uptick.

Soliman Cruz chosen for lead role in Romanian flick
By: Marinel Cruz March 15, 2021 https://entertainment.inquirer.net/405645/soliman-cruz-chosen-for-lead-r...

Soliman Cruz
Actor Soliman Cruz is set to leave the country today to work on a film in Romania and Greece for three months, Inquirer Entertainment learned.

Philippine-made high-speed ferry sails for Denmark
Janvic Mateo - March 14, 2021 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/03/14/2084221/philippine-made-hi...

MANILA, Philippines — A high-speed ferry built in the Philippines will soon operate in one of the routes between Norway and Denmark.

MARINA Releases New Sea Travel Protocols
March 12, 2021 http://pageone.ph/marina-releases-new-sea-travel-protocols/

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Thursday released standardized travel protocols for sea, based on the guidelines released by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).

Marina taps industry experts to address EMSA issues
March 13, 2021 Marina taps industry experts to address EMSA issues

INDUSTRY stakeholders threw their full support to the initiative of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) in addressing the concerns raised by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) on the country’s compliance with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Convention.

When Seaman Fatigue Leads to Maritime Accidents
Mary Aderholt March 11, 2021 https://goodmenproject.com/everyday-life-2/when-seaman-fatigue-leads-to-...

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The marine industry in Cyprus and the COVID-19 vaccine
13/03/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-marine-industry-in-cyprus-and-t...

Union urges release of seafarer stuck on ship for four years
Nidaa Bakhsh 12 Mar 2021

A seafarer has been on board a general cargo ship for almost four years. The International Transport Workers' Federation is calling for him to be released

The 33-year-old seafarer from Syria was ordered by a local court to stay on the abandoned Bahrain-flagged vessel as legal guardian. He has been alone since August 2019, without adequate provisions ...