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Marina teams up with Soname for PH ship repair, building
Genivi Factao November 25, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/11/25/business/maritime-business/marina...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (Soname) have stepped up the efforts to strengthen the technical capacity in shipbuilding, recycling, and audits.

Seafarer’s arthritis as a compensable work-related illness
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | November 24,2020 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/352179/seafarers-arthritis-as-a-compe...

Arthritis is considered as compensable work-related illness for seafarers who performed tasks onboard the vessel that involved unduly heavy physical labor and joint strain.

The most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Søren Skou puts pressure on the Danish government to help stranded seafarers
NIKLAS KRIGSLUND, SØREN PICO 23.11.20

A joint lobby effort from the Danish shipping industry this summer led to Denmark becoming a hub for crew changes during the coronavirus crisis. Early in the process, Maersk's CEO met with the prime minister, reveals right of access to documents.

What is a crew’s legal responsibility if a stowaway is discovered?
23/11/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/what-is-a-crews-legal-responsibilit...

AFRICA: Three crew members of hijacked bunker vessel kidnapped
Rhys Berry 23 November 2020 https://www.bunkerspot.com/africa/51859-africa-three-crew-members-of-hij...

Three crewmembers of the Stelios K bunker ship have been kidnapped, according to Dryad Global.

The Togo flagged vessel was reportedly hijacked last week while en route to Lagos. The vessel’s last known location was 115 nautical miles SSW of Lomé.

'All people' should avoid travel on cruise ships, CDC warns
Francesca Street, CNN • 23rd November 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-ship-cdc-warning/index.html

Greek boxship scythes into grounded Iranian vessel off Batam
Sam Chambers November 24, 2020 https://splash247.com/greek-boxship-scythes-into-grounded-iranian-vessel...

Boatloads of cargo are waiting in the waters off Los Angeles
Bloomberg Nov. 22, 2020 https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-11-22/shipping-coronavirus-l...

A flotilla of almost a dozen cargo vessels sits anchored just south of Los Angeles this weekend, waiting for berth space. Around the twin ports of L.A. and Long Beach, shipping containers are already stacked five and six high -- the maximum the fire department will allow.

Govt allows foreign seafarers to sign on at Indian ports
P Manoj |November 22, 2020 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/govt-allows-forei...

The standard operating procedure for sign on of Indian seafarers issued in April will be applicable to sign on of foreign seafarers

Can Technology Weaken Seafarers’ Professional Judgment?
Guro Kulset Merakerås 11-22-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/can-technology-weaken-seaf...

A good sailor has traditionally been a person who makes decisions that ensure that their ship, cargo and crew are safe. Good seamanship has not been synonymous with following procedures and doing everything by the book. Maybe just the opposite.