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INTERCARGO calls for seafarers to receive COVID-19 vaccine as a priority
10/12/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/intercargo-calls-for-seafarers-to-r...

Following the worldwide news that vaccines for COVID-19 are now a reality, it is paramount that authorities give priority to seafarers in their vaccination programmes, says INTERCARGO, the organisation representing the world’s quality dry bulk shipowners.

Fidelity Calls for Urgent Action to Help Stranded Seafarers
Alastair Marsh (Bloomberg) December 9, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/fidelity-calls-for-urgent-action-to-stranded-seafar...

Fidelity International is calling for urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis and supply-chain risks caused by the more than 400,000 seafarers who are stranded aboard vessels and a similar number who remain ashore with little prospect for work or pay.

Sharp Crewing Services Establishes COVID-19 Test Site in Manila
December 8, 2020 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/sharp-crewing-services-establi...

Philippines and Singapore-based crew specialist CF Sharp has established its own COVID-19 testing center in Manila to speed up its crew change process amid mounting coronavirus case counts and ongoing logistical challenges for seafarers and ship managers globally.

Filipinos seafarers and the ‘Good Samaritan at sea’ doctrine
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO -| December 08,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/354082/filipinos-seafarers-and-the-go...

The recent story of American sailor who was rescued by Filipino seafarers may aptly be an application of the “Good Samaritan at Sea” doctrine or the obligation to render assistance at sea.

‘It was meant to be’: Filipino crew rescues man clinging to capsized boat
Niña V. Guno - December 08, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/192584/it-was-meant-to-be-filipino-cre...

Stuart Bee, whose boat capsized, poses with his Filipino rescuers. Image: Facebook/@lacruiser.relativo

Stranded at sea: the humanitarian crisis that’s left 400,000 seafarers stuck on cargo ships
December 8, 2020 https://theconversation.com/stranded-at-sea-the-humanitarian-crisis-that...

It has been rightly described as a humanitarian crisis and a modern form of forced labour.

In the early months of 2020, stranded cruise ships became a stark symbol of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Now it is seafarers stranded on cargo ships.

Marina lauds House consolidation of maritime measures
Yashika F. Torib December 9, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/12/09/business/maritime-business/marina...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) welcomed the initiative of the House Committee on Transportation to consolidate four legislations that relate to the implementation of international maritime instruments in the Philippines.

Plastics at sea tracking initiative launches
Sam Chambers December 7, 2020 https://splash247.com/plastics-at-sea-tracking-initiative-launches/

Shipping leaders have united in their support of pollution mapping initiative Eyesea which was officially launched today.

Eyesea, a not-for-profit organisation, uses technology and the support of seafarers, shipowners, managers and maritime professionals to collect and process oceanic pollution data.

Seafaring industry use blockchain technology
Genivi Factao December 9, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/12/09/business/maritime-business/seafar...

Maritime industry players have used technology for the efficiency and integrity of the Filipino seafaring industry amid the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

Turkish Govt Targets Istanbul Mayor for Opposing Showpiece Canal
Hamdi Firat Buyuk November 17, 2020 https://balkaninsight.com/2020/11/17/turkish-govt-targets-istanbul-mayor...

The Turkish authorities launched an investigation into the mayor of Istanbul for allegedly misusing public money in his campaign against the central government’s showpiece project to build a canal through the city.