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Shocking four-year plight of solitary Syrian at sea makes headlines
Sam Chambers March 23, 2021 https://splash247.com/shocking-four-year-plight-of-solitary-syrian-at-se...

Tomorrow the Aman general cargo ship will head for auction, potentially bringing an end to a tragic near four-year saga for the ship’s sole occupant.

No jab, no job threat could provoke next crew crisis
Sam Chambers March 23, 2021 https://splash247.com/no-jab-no-job-threat-could-provoke-next-crew-crisis/

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that lack of access to vaccinations for seafarers is placing shipping in a ‘legal minefield’, while leaving global supply chains vulnerable.

Supply bottlenecks leave cargo ships stranded, businesses stymied
Associated Press 22 March 2021

NEW YORK >> A trade bottleneck born of the COVID-19 outbreak has U.S. businesses anxiously awaiting goods from Asia — while off the coast of California, dozens of container ships sit anchored, unable to unload their cargo.

Rising maritime transport cost in Vietnam makes exports difficult
22 Mar 2021 https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/03/22/rising-ma...

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Maritime transport costs have skyrocketed in recent months as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic takes its toll, pushing import-export companies into a lot of difficulties.

Increased travel restrictions risk a flare-up of the crew change crisis
Sam Chambers March 22, 2021 https://splash247.com/increased-travel-restrictions-risk-a-flare-up-of-t...

A number of shipping bodies are concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to new variants. Calls are growing to ensure seafarers receive priority vaccines.

COVID-19 Prevention and Vaccination for America's Maritime Industry
Austin Echols and Greg Dillard 03-22-2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/covid-19-prevention-and-va...

Manning agency faces raps for ‘abandoning’ infected worker
Neil Jayson Servallos - March 22, 2021 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/03/22/2086091/manning-agency-faces-...

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government will file charges against a manning agency for allegedly failing to help a worker infected with COVID-19 after he was kicked out from a house where he had been staying.

Netizens express admiration for Spanish ship’s crew members
Immae A. Lachica - March 21,2021 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/368633/netizens-express-admiration-fo...

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Cebu visit of Spanish training naval ship, Juan Sebastian Elcano, was indeed a memorable one especially for netizens who feasted their eyes on its handsome and pretty crew members.

Crew change crisis fallout: mental health issues on rise
John Snyder 19 Mar 2021 https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/news-content-hub/crew-change-...

Seafarers’ psychological and emotional well-being is a primary concern for offshore vessel operators, shipowners and shipmanagement companies

IMO Sec Gen: The Crew Change Crisis Remains a Challenge
March 19, 2021 https://www.marinelink.com/news/imo-sec-gen-crew-change-crisis-remains-a...

Even after concerted efforts from leaders in the maritime community and some improvement in the numbers, the crew change crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions continues to create challenges, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has warned.