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Singapore takes lead in granting shore leave for seafarers
Inderpreet Walia 15 Dec 2020

Maritime and Port Authority develops a framework for granting shore leave for crew working on board visiting vessels as the port authority further relaxes coronavirus restrictions

Vessels will have to be in Singapore port for at least 14 days to be eligible for the lifting of the not-to-land status and should continue to stay in port for at least another two weeks, according to a circular from Maritime and Port Authority

Spotlight on seafarer welfare and what lessons have been learned?
Dec 15, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/events/spotlight-seafarer-welfare-and-...

Over the past few months, there has been much said and written about crew welfare and how it has been handled during the pandemic and longer-term.

But, how much has actually been learned and how can some of these challenges be overcome in future?

From the News Desk: The Seafarer stands tall in our annual rankings
Adam Sharpe 15 Dec 2020 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1135136/From-the-N...

It was a year defined by the coronavirus pandemic, but other core issues on shipping’s long-term agenda remain

New immigration controls for seafarers entering Brazil
15/12/2020

Reference is made to our alert “Brazil – new migration law affecting seafarers” of 31 May 2018.

Danica’s annual Seafarer Survey shows crew training is benefiting from digital delivery
15/12/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/danicas-annual-seafarer-survey-show...

Seafarer training has increased and improved this year – thanks to shipping companies embracing the use of digital technology.

SC rules in favor of male seafarer in sexual harassment case
Rey Panaligan December 15, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/15/sc-rules-in-favor-of-male-seafarer-in-sexua...

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favor of a male seafarer who was sexually harassed and physically abused in 2014 by the chief officer of an ocean-going vessel.

Shipping acts together to support seafarers during festive season
Nidaa Bakhsh 14 Dec 2020 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1135115/Shipping-a...

Samsung Heavy introduces infectious disease prevention ship design
Jason Jiang December 15, 2020 https://splash247.com/samsung-heavy-introduces-infectious-disease-preven...

South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industry has introduced the world’s first vessel design featuring infectious disease mitigation facilities.

Intl seafaring nations pattern SID Card after PH
Yashika F. Torib December 11, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/12/11/news/national/intl-seafaring-nati...

THE Seafarers’ Identity Document (SID) Card of Filipinos is now used as the standard SID template by foreign seafaring nations.

6th crew change hub activated in Batangas Port
Betheena Unite December 11, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/11/6th-crew-change-hub-activated-in-batangas-p...

A crew change hub in Batangas Port, the sixth in the country, was activated Friday.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) activated the crew change hub following a simulation and dry-run of crew change hub operations at the Batangas Port.
(Department of Transportation – Philippines FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN)