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Marina releases health protocols for repatriation and crew change amid pandemic
Lorenz S. Marasigan July 30, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/07/30/marina-releases-health-protocol...

The government has made the crew change and repatriation procedures for Filipino maritime workers easier, as the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) issued new guidelines and protocols for seafarers here and abroad.

Hong Kong Shippers and Dubai Speak Out on Crew Change Challenges
07-29-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/hong-kong-shippers-and-dubai-...

Seafarers, ships sound sirens, seek solutions: Covid-19 threatens to sink global shipping business, workers
Jeremaiah m. Opiniano / OFW Journalism Consortium July 30, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/07/30/seafarers-ships-sound-sirens-se...

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA—Never had Jose Braganza enjoyed such a regal form of solitude within the 39-square meter “Princess Suite.”

Owners rebuke crewing agents and airlines as stranded seafarers rise
27 Jul 2020 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1133256/Owners-reb...

The unresolved crewing crisis has left 300,000 seafarers at sea and unable to be repatriated<.i>

Over 1,000 Filipino workers, seafarers from Singapore return to PH
Christia Marie Ramos - July 29, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/189816/over-1k-filipinos-stranded-seaf...

MANILA, Philippines –Over 1,000 overseas Filipinos and stranded seafarers were recently brought home from Singapore as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continues with its repatriation efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Drastic measures needed for crew changes
Jessica Casey 29 July 2020 https://www.drybulkmagazine.com/shipping/29072020/drastic-measures-neede...

Flags of Convenience in Merchant Shipping
Baibhav Mishra - July 29, 2020 https://seanews.co.uk/features/foc-or-the-flags-of-convenience-in-mercha...

MARINA releases new guidelines on ship crew changes, repatriation of seafarers
Richa Noriega July 29, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/29/marina-releases-new-guidelines-on-ship-crew...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), with the guidance from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), released new guidelines of health and safety protocols for the repatriation and conduct of crew changes in authorized domestic and international ports in the country.

Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line have 1 big potential blockade
29 July 2020

Convincing one important group to set sail will be harder than you think

Coronavirus crisis claims another small cruise line — the third in a month
Gene Sloan 28 July 2020

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Another small cruise line has shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.

FTI Cruises, a German brand with just one ship, has operated its last voyage, according to several German cruise sites.