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Abu Sayyaf's Last Known Seafarer Abductees Released
Ankur Kundu 04-21-2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/abu-sayyaf-s-last-known-seafa...

On April 16, ReCAAP released its first quarter report on piracy and armed robbery targeting ships in Asia. The report marks a 39 percent decrease in the total number of incidents.

On a French lake, mariners learn how not to get stuck in Suez canal
Stephane Mahe April 21, 2021 https://www.reuters.com/article/france-shipping-school/on-a-french-lake-...

Vessel-hungry MSC set to take Maersk's crown as world's largest box line
Mike Wackett 14/04/2021 https://theloadstar.com/vessel-hungry-msc-set-to-take-maersks-crown-as-w...

Based on box ship orderbooks and its aggressive purchasing in the second-hand market, MSC is set to usurp 2M partner Maersk next year to become the world’s largest container line.

Marina drafts policy on online shipping info systems
Genivi Verdejo April 21, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/04/21/business/maritime-business/marina...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has collaborated with overseas shipping stakeholders in crafting the policy implementing the Overseas Shipping Service Information and Management Systems (OSSIMS).

DOTr Maritime Sector assists 1,078 disembarking seafarers of Norwegian vessel
April 21, 2021 https://www.ptvnews.ph/dotr-maritime-sector-assists-1078-disembarking-se...

Four crew dead, 9 missing after cargo ship runs aground in Philippines
Reuters 21 April 2021 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/four-crew-dead-9-missing-afte...

Four crew members from a cargo ship that ran aground off the southern Philippines have died, while seven have been rescued and a search is continuing for nine others, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday.

Seven rescued, 13 missing after cargo ship runs aground in Philippines
Adis Ajdin April 21, 2021 https://splash247.com/seven-rescued-13-missing-after-cargo-ship-runs-agr...

Seven of the 20 crewmembers of LCT Cebu Great Ocean have been rescued after they went missing when the vessel laden with nickel ore ran aground in waters off Surigao del Norte, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday.

Two dead, 20 cargo ship crew missing amid typhoon in Philippines; tens of thousands remain in evacuation centres
20 Apr 2021 https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/04/20/two-dead-...

DFA monitors probe on death of a Filipino seafarer in Vanuatu Beach
Marje Pelayo • April 20, 2021 https://www.untvweb.com/news/us-advises-citizens-vs-traveling-to-ph-due-...

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is keeping track of the ongoing investigation on the death of a Filipino seafarer whose body was found on the beach of Vanuatu, an island country in the South Pacific.

A seafarer’s legal battle for disability benefits for knee, leg or foot injuries
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO - April 20,2021 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/373754/a-seafarers-legal-battle-for-d...

Seafarers work in a hostile environment and no matter how many precautionary measures are taken, accidents are bound to happen resulting to injuries ranging from minor to the most gruesome types; some even leading to fatalities.