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Business improves for Chinese shipowners, but crew change a top concern
Katherine Si | Sep 17, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/business-improves-chin...

With the resumption of production and work amid Covid-19 pandemic, shipowners in China are seeing the improvement in business, however, crew change has become a major concern.

Families of missing seafarers appeal for expanded search
Tristan Nodalo, Sep 17, 2020 https://cnnphilippines.com/videos/2020/9/17/Families-of-missing-seafarer...

Samoan seafarers not filling job offers
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/426315/samoan-seafarers...

Despite assurances from Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, Samoan seafarers are not rushing to sign up for 80 jobs offered on cruise ships around the world.

According to Newsline Samoa, local seafarers were not signing up for the contracts largely because of fears over the Covid-19 pandemic.

E-learning provides opportunity for seafarers to update skills during quarantine
Marcus Hand | Sep 16, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/e-learning-provides-op...

With seafarers and offshore workers facing Covid-19 quarantine periods before starting new contracts these provide an opportunity to update skills via e-learning.

Gem-Ver fishermen should receive ₱12M compensation from Chinese ship owner, DOJ says
CNN Philippines Staff Sep 17, 2020 https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/9/17/Gem-Ver-fishermen-compensa...

BIMCO updates information on seafarers’ Mental Health
16/09/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bimco-updates-information-on-seafar...

BIMCO provides updated information to assist seafarers to cope with the continuous challenges of COVID-19.

Remains of Pinoy seaman due to arrive
Leslie Ann Aquino September 16, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/16/remains-of-pinoy-seaman-due-to-arrive/

The remains of the Filipino seafarer, one of the crew members onboard a missing Panama-registered cargo ship, is set to arrive in the country Thursday.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) on Wednesday announced the homecoming of crew member Joel Canete Linao from Tokyo, Japan.

Crew costs to rise 10 – 15% this year due to Covid-19: Drewry
Marcus Hand | Sep 15, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/crew-costs-rise-10-15-...

Crewing costs are expected to rise in the region of 10 – 15% this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic according to consultants Drewry.

Newbuilding deliveries driving boom in Chinese seafarer demand
Marcus Hand | Sep 15, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/newbuilding-deliveries...

A boom in demand for Chinese crew is being driven by the delivery in newbuildings to international owners from the country’s shipyards, according to Singhai Marine Services.

Palace approves halving port charges on vessels
Genivi Factao September 16, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/09/16/business/maritime-business/palace...

Malacañang has approved a 50-percent reduction in port charges imposed on vessels docking at Port Capinpin in Bataan as a government’s response to enable crew change and ensure a continued movement of the global supply chain.