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Crew change dagger in the back
May 10, 2021 https://splash247.com/crew-change-dagger-in-the-back/

Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, is acutely worried about the plunging morale at sea.

In asking seafarers how they feel, there is a tendency to look back not forward. Now, as Covid once again threatens to derail crew change plans, I am extremely worried about the impact this could have on seafarers globally.

2 more seafarers aboard COVID-stricken ship off Sangley Point hospitalized
May 10 2021 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/10/21/2-more-seafarers-aboard-covid-str...

MANILA—Another 2 seafarers were hospitalized out of the Filipino crew of a container ship that arrived in the country last week, the Philippines' Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said Monday.

Half of that crew were infected with COVID-19.

Maritime sector to realize ‘supporting production, eliminating obstacles’
10/05/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-sector-to-realize-supporti...

Based on the latest statistics, over 80 percent of cargo transportation in the world is conducted through sea, which highlights the significance of maritime transportation.

2 COVID–stricken Filipino seafarers from India now in stable condition
Neil Arwin Mercado -May 10, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1429515/2-covid-stricken-filipino-seafarer...

COVID-19 variant testing for seafarers from India may be out in 2-3 days
Cathrine Gonzales - May 08, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1428994/covid-19-variant-testing-for-seafa...

MANILA, Philippines — The test results that will determine if the Filipino seafarers from India have the COVID-19 variant first detected in the South Asian country may be released in two to three days, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday.

Container ship caught in lunacy
Mikhail Voytenko May 8, 2021 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/05/08/container-ship-caught-in-lunacy/

2 Pinoys from COVID-19 hit cargo ship in stable condition
Robertzon Ramirez May 9, 2021 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/05/09/2096965/2-pinoys-covid-19-...

MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipino crewmembers who were in critical condition due to COVID-19 infections are now stable, a few days after they were extracted from the coronavirus-stricken cargo vessel, an official of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) reported yesterday.

Shipping now faces the highest price on carbon for any global industry
Michael J. Coren May 8, 2021 https://qz.com/2006668/the-global-shipping-industry-faces-a-carbon-tax/

Velasco wants review of maritime travel policy
CONSUELO MARQUEZ May 9, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/786779/velasco-wants-review-...

The policy on suspension of maritime travel must be reviewed to address issues of port congestion and stranded passengers, House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said on Sunday.
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UN initiative calls on cargo owners to help safeguard seafarers
Adis Ajdin May 7, 2021 https://splash247.com/un-initiative-calls-on-cargo-owners-to-help-safegu...