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PH maritime education still faces deficiencies
December 2, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/12/02/business/maritime-business/ph-mar...

Filipino seafarers are in danger of losing jobs, as the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) saw deficiencies in the country’s maritime education.

A world-class quarantine center for seafarers in Manila established
Zazithorn Ruengchinda • December 2, 2020 https://scandasia.com/a-world-class-quarantine-center-for-seafarers-in-m...

From the News Desk:
Adam Sharpe 02 Dec 2020 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1134947/From-the-N...

Shipping should emerge from the pandemic with a better understanding of seafarer needs

Support for seafarers for the holidays
02/12/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/support-for-seafarers-for-the-holid...

A group of shipping and seafarer organisations have made a collection of flyers, pictures and posters for the coming holiday months. Employers of seafarers can use to flyers and posters to inform their crews of initiatives or helplines, that can inspire some festive mood or help alleviate sorrow or home sickness.

Sailors seek early COVID-19 vaccinations
Tint Zaw Tun Dec 3 2020 https://www.mmtimes.com/news/sailors-seek-early-covid-19-vaccinations.html

Seafarers have asked State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to designate them as essential workers so they will have priority for the COVID-19 vaccine, said U Soe Min Aung, chair of the Myanmar Seamen’s Federation.

Seafarers' wellbeing in a 'COVID-Normal' world
December 1 2020 https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=445a8467-53b2-4c39-affa-c...

Feds: Cargo ship crew dumped trash, oily rags off N.C. coast
3 Dec 2020 https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/regional/article_4f0a1374-34d5-11eb-...

Singapore approves Manila crew-change hotels
Declan Bush 02 Dec 2020 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1134952/Singapore-...

The International Maritime Employers’ Council hopes its hotel scheme will reassure governments such as Australia’s that its seafarers are virus-free, so they relax rules and allow more crew changes

Four seafarers kidnapped from product tanker in West Africa
CHRISTIAN CARLSEN 01.12.20

Four seafarers from the Philippines, Russia and Romania have been kidnapped after pirates attacked a product tanker vessel off the coast of Ghana in West Africa. This is the 24th time this year that seafarers were kidnapped in pirate attacks around the Gulf of Guinea.

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US harassing Chinese crews raises questions of 'discriminatory enforcement'
Gavin van Marle 01/12/2020 https://theloadstar.com/us-harassing-chinese-ship-and-air-crews-raises-q...