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Maersk Essen Re-Routes to Mexico After Losing 750 Containers Overboard
Mike Schuler January 22, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/maersk-essen-re-routes-to-mexico-after-losing-750-c...

The Maersk Essen has been re-routed to Mexico after the ship lost approximately 750 containers overboard during its voyage from China to the U.S. West Coast last week.

Tolentino calls for alternative absentee voting method for Pinoy seafarers
January 20, 2021 https://politics.com.ph/tolentino-calls-for-alternative-absentee-voting-...

MANILA – Administration Senator Francis Tolentino has urged the country’s poll body to devise a method that would ensure that all Filipino seafarers may exercise their right to suffrage.

DOTr temporarily bans crew change for non-Pinoy seafarers
Genivi Factao January 20, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/01/20/business/maritime-business/dotr-t...

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) extended the ban on all disembarking foreign nationals at any of the country’s crew change hubs to prevent the entry of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variants through the ports.

Crew changes twice as stressful for businesses since Covid-19 pandemic
Baibhav Mishra - January 21, 2021 https://seanews.co.uk/features/crew-changes-twice-as-stressful-for-busin...

Research shows the impact of the global pandemic on crew changes in the marine industry

Marina gears for national systems modernization
Yashika F. Torib January 20, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/01/20/business/maritime-business/marina...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) prepares for a national modernization of its systems as part of the four-year roadmap under its Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP).

VIDEO: Bimco launches film to raise public awareness of shipping
Marcus Hand | Jan 14, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/video-bimco-launches-f...

Marino-Amosup agreement grants govt hospital access to seafarers
Yashika F. Torib January 20, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/01/20/business/maritime-business/marino...

ICS Calls for Vaccine Priority for Seafarers and Frontline Workers
01-19-2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ics-calls-for-vaccine-priorit...

The International Chamber of Shipping is calling for governments to put seafarers and frontline maritime shore workers at the head of the vaccine queue and to designate seafarers as key workers, to avoid a repeat of the challenges seafarers faced in 2020.

House OK’s bill on sailors’ rights
January 18, 2021 https://www.bworldonline.com/house-oks-bill-on-sailors-rights/

THE HOUSE of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to define the rights of Filipino seafarers.

House Bill 8057 or the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers lays down acceptable work conditions and the job terms for seamen.

ASIA PACIFIC: MOL hits back at Forbes’ Wakashio articles
Lesley Bankes-Hughes 18 January 2021 https://www.bunkerspot.com/asia/52254-asia-pacific-mol-hits-back-at-forb...

Mitsui OSK Ltd (MOL) has followed bp in rejecting published analysis of the causes of the Wakashio oil spill last year, citing ‘numerous factual inaccuracies throughout the article in relation to MOL and other organisations’ as well as allegations ‘made without evidence or justification’.