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China’s latest weapon against Taiwan: The sand dredger
February 7, 2021 https://www.bworldonline.com/chinas-latest-weapon-against-taiwan-the-san...

ON BOARD the Taiwan Coast Guard Ship PP-10062, East China Sea — Taiwanese coast guard commander Lin Chie-ming is on the frontline of a new type of warfare that China is waging against Taiwan. China’s weapon? Sand.

Container shipping sector navigates COVID-19 pandemic
07 Feb 2021 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/container-shipping-sector-...

LONDON: Maritime container freight shipping is steaming ahead through the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted by strong demand for Chinese exports and a shortage of vessels according to industry experts.

8 rescued from distressed vessel off Batanes
Villamor Visaya Jr. - February 06, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1392746/48-rescued-from-distressed-vessel-...

Myanmar coup puts crewing agents on edge
Sam Chambers February 1, 2021 https://splash247.com/myanmar-coup-puts-crewing-agents-on-edge/

The military coup in Myanmar overnight has sent shockwaves through the Southeast Asian shipping community.

The army has ousted the Aung San Suu Kyi-led government and vowed to take charge for at least the next 12 months.

While the country’s ports remain open today, the main airport at Yangon is closed.

Manpower agency working for repatriation of seaman’s remains
February 5, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/774816/manpower-agency-...

Elburg Shipmanagement Philippines Incorporated, the manpower agency of the Filipino seaman who died when heavy seas slammed into the ship he was working in, said on Friday that it was coordinating with authorities for the repatriation of the victim's remains.

IMO welcomes Neptune Declaration on seafarers
06/02/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-welcomes-neptune-declaration-on...

More abandoned seafarers go on hunger strike
Nidaa Bakhsh 05 Feb 2021

Lloyd's List has learned that four crew members on an abandoned edible oils tanker in Lebanon are on hunger strike

Bulk carrier detained at Antwerp’s Liberation Dock highlights continued crew change difficulties
Sam Chambers February 5, 2021 https://splash247.com/bulk-carrier-detained-at-antwerps-liberation-dock-...

The plight of the crew onboard the Anhui bulk carrier highlights both the ongoing crew change crisis and subsequent supply chain kinks.

Ro-ro cargo ship ran aground on resort island beach
Erofey Schkvarkin February 5, 2021 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/02/05/ro-ro-cargo-ship-ran-aground-...

China finally grants crew change for MSC bulker, coal carrier queue reducing
Jason Jiang February 5, 2021 https://splash247.com/china-finally-grants-crew-change-for-msc-bulker-co...