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Integrating a fragmented maritime industry
Brenda V. Pimentel October 28, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/10/28/business/maritime-business/integr...

One serious attempt to integrate the maritime industry took off during President Marcos’ martial law regime through the Integrated Reorganization Plan of 1972.

The plight of maritime cadets as utility boys
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | October 27,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/347702/the-plight-of-maritime-cadets-...

The proliferation of cadets serving as utility boys is an issue that is widely known in the maritime industry but seldom addressed.

Shipping lines pressed to honor passenger rights
Myla Iglesias - October 27, 2020 https://malaya.com.ph/index.php/news_business/shipping-lines-pressed-to-...

Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) yesterday urged shipping companies to adhere to the passenger’s rights in case of cancelled, delayed or uncompleted voyages caused by the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

577 passengers stranded in ports due to ‘Quinta’: PCG
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz October 26, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1119735

MANILA – At least 577 passengers were stranded in several ports in Southern Tagalog, Bicol, and Western Visayas due to Typhoon “Quinta,” according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday.

Crews "extremely vulnerable" to attacks at sea says charity
Liam Chorley 26th October 2020 https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/18822836.crews-extremely-vulnerable-a...

IN THE wake of yesterday's major incident (Sunday), one maritime charity has spoke of how "extremely vulnerable" crews are to attacks at sea.

International maritime charity, Sailors’ Society, says it is such a huge problem, they have had to specially train support staff in trauma recovery.

'Ticking time bomb': Abandoned seafarers stranded without water, food, or money
Ian Urbina October 26, 2020 https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/ticking-time-bomb-abandoned-seafarers-stran...

France and South Korea top maritime state aid handouts during Covid-19
Sam Chambers October 26, 2020 https://splash247.com/france-and-south-korea-top-maritime-state-aid-hand...

Malaysian workbarge sinks, 121 crew rescued
Jason Jiang October 27, 2020 https://splash247.com/malaysian-offshore-maintenance-vessel-sinks-121-cr...

An offshore workbarge sunk at the Baram field in Malaysian waters this morning sparking a huge rescue operation.

Chinese boats in prime Japanese fishing area rise by nearly four times from 2019
Oct 26, 2020 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/10/26/national/chinese-boats-prim...

The number of Chinese boats allegedly illegally fishing for flying squid has been increasing rapidly in Japan’s exclusive economic zone off Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula.

UK special forces storm Navios tanker after suspected hijacking
Jason Jiang October 26, 2020 https://splash247.com/uk-special-forces-storm-navios-tanker-after-suspec...

UK special forces arrested seven stowaways onboard 2011-built 75,000 dwt LR tanker Nave Andromeda near the Isle of Wight for suspected hijacking activities.