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US Tugboat cyber-attack: the experts respond
Ilaria Grasso Macola 22 September 2020

The recent attack on a US tugboat has highlighted the increase of cyberattacks in the maritime sector. We spoke to three cybersecurity experts to find out what the industry can do to shield itself.

Cybercriminals are infiltrating the maritime sector, carrying out increasing attacks not only on shipping systems but also on vessels.

US online shopping boom amid Covid-19 buoys Asia's shipping industry
SEP 22, 2020

SEOUL (BLOOMBERG) - An online home shopping boom in the US has sent transpacific sea freight rates to the highest on record, helping the container shipping industry in Asia.

Exports of household appliances from South Korea to the US jumped 51 per cent in August from the same period a year ago, climbing for a third consecutive month, Korea Customs Service data show. Shipments of computers, notebooks and other associated gadgets soared 169 per cent.

Shipping Industry Calls on EU for Plan to Safely Disembark Migrants
09-23-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/shipping-industry-calls-on-eu...

Guidelines on seafarers protection during pandemic issued
Ferdinand Patinio September 22, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1116086

MANILA – The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has issued guidelines that would assure the protection and benefits of Filipino seafarers during unfortunate situations in their deployment or repatriation due to Covid-19 related reasons.

Why the IMO should move its HQ from London to Singapore
Andrew Craig-Bennett September 22, 2020 https://splash247.com/why-the-imo-should-move-its-hq-from-london-to-sing...

How Cruise Lines are Preparing for a Post-Pandemic World
Horizon Air Freight 09-21-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/features/how-cruise-lines-are-prepari...

Pandemic short cuts pushing shipping towards more accidents
Sam Chambers September 21, 2020 https://splash247.com/pandemic-short-cuts-pushing-shipping-towards-more-...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has issued a stark warning that if temporary short cuts adopted by many in the industry during the Covid-19 pandemic continue or become permanent, then there will be a rise in shipping accidents and environmental disasters.

POEA assures seafarers’ welfare, benefits during pandemic
Leslie Ann Aquino September 21, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/21/poea-assures-seafarers-welfare-benefits-dur...

To further assure their protection and benefits during the national state emergency brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has issued the interim guidelines on the deployment and repatriation of Filipino seafarers.

Wife of missing Filipino seafarer pleads for help to locate husband: ‘We keep praying he’s still alive’
Joey Gabieta - September 21, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1338066/wife-of-missing-filipino-seafarer-...

TACLOBAN CITY—The wife of one of the Filipino seafarers on board a cargo ship that capsized in waters off Japan is pleading for government help to locate her husband, saying she believed he is still alive.

90 ships, 900 seafarers to divert to PH per month for crew change
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz September 18, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1115915

MANILA – A Japanese mariner’s group on Friday said that about 90 of its member vessels and 900 seafarers will be diverted to the Philippines for crew changes.