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Shipping Industry Outlook Dismal Amid Coronavirus Concerns
24/07/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-industry-outlook-dismal-am...

Chinese port congestion approaching record levels
Sam Chambers July 24, 2020 https://splash247.com/chinese-port-congestion-approaching-record-levels/

Chinese port congestion is approaching record levels thanks to rampant demand, dire weather and slower operations because of Covid-19 protocols.

For capesizes, Breakwave Advisors estimated earlier this week 7% of the global fleet is currently stuck in ports, a number that is double the level compared to a few years ago.

Cargo ship hit rocks, partially sank, Java sea
Erofey Schkvarkin July 26, 2020 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/07/26/cargo-ship-hit-rocks-partiall...

More OFWs from Kuala Lumpur and Brussels return home
Roy Mabasa July 24, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/24/more-ofws-from-kuala-lumpur-and-brussels-re...

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An additional 425 stranded and displaced Filipinos were successfully flown home in two separate chartered flights from Kuala Lumpur and Brussels, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

111 stranded Filipino seafarers from China repatriated — DFA
July 24, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/189724/111-stranded-filipino-seafarers...

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 111 stranded Filipino seafarers and the remains of two Filipino seamen were brought home by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday.

As pandemic stretches on, concern for stranded seafarers grows: Some workers have been stuck on cargo ships for up to 15 months, says inspector
Emma Smith · Jul 23, 2020 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/seafarer-international-transp...

45 passengers, crew rescued as ship catches fire off Binongkalan Point
Noreen Jazul July 24, 2020
https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/24/45-passengers-crew-rescued-as-ship-catches-...

Charterers urged to play their part in getting seafarers home
July 23, 20202 https://splash247.com/charterers-urged-to-play-their-part-in-getting-sea...
July 24 2020

Cargo ship on fire in Java sea, 26 crew members rescued
Xinhua| 2020-07-22
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-07/22/c_139232086.htm
JAKARTA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A cargo ship caught fire on Tuesday afternoon in Java sea north of Jakarta while leaving from the capital city to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province, state news agency Antara reported on Wednesday.

TÜV Rheinland partners with blockchain platform to help unemployed seafarers impacted by COVID-19
23 July 2020 https://www.ledgerinsights.com/tuv-rheinland-blockchain-unemployed-seafa...